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  • Drive down pollution! You can also eliminate one pound of greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating just one mile of driving.

  • Californians bought 21.9 billion drinks in aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal containers last year. More than 16.2 billion of those were recycled, saving natural resources and extending the life of our landfills.

  • The U.S. transportation sector as a whole is responsible for almost 9% of the world's total CO2 emissions. That stinks.
  • Cut your monthly energy bills by as much as 30% by replacing the old equipment in your home with state-of-the-art Energy Star appliances.
  • CRV stands for California Refund Value. It equals 5¢ for each beverage container less than 24 ounces and 10¢ for each container 24 ounces or greater.
  • Report "smoking" vehicles. Call 1-800-28-SMOKE to report vehicles with excessive tailpipe emissions.
  • Shade provided by trees can reduce your air conditioning bill at home by 10-15%. Cool.
  • Save paper...save resources. Change your printer settings to 2-sided printing to reduce the amount of paper you consume at the office.
  • Close the loop! Visit greengiftguide.com and discover a wide range of household, recreational and beauty products made from recycled materials.
  • Unplug your cell phone charger and other household electronics from the wall when you're not using them. Even when they are turned off, they use phantom power.
  • Use cold water when you can. Water heating accounts for about 13% of home energy costs.
  • Carpools and vanpools can use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and HOV by-pass on ramp meters, which allows you to get to work faster.
  • Help eliminate the use of disposable plates, cups and utensils. Bring re-usable dishware to work.
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When I STAND FOR LESS, I am most passionate about:

  • Recycling
  • Air Quality
  • Save Energy
  • Conserving Water
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Water

Demand is up, supplies are down. What can you do?

Where does San Diego County’s water come from? Ninety-five percent of it comes from miles away – down the California and Colorado River aqueducts. Yet those sources are under increased strain. Snowpack in the Sierra’s is consistently down. And demand on the Colorado River is increasing from other places. By 2050, San Diego could have an 18% shortage in water. The time to act is now. We must STAND FOR LESS. And conserve the water that makes our treasured lifestyle possible.  

STAND FOR LESS. In your home.

Your dishwasher: Run it only when it’s full. You’ll save 2-4.5 gallons per load.
Brushing your teeth: Turn the water off. You’ll smile big when you save 2 gallons per minute.
Showers: By shortening them, you can save 2.5 gallons per minute.
Don’t use your toilet as a wastebasket: That can save1.6 gallons per flush.
Washing clothes: Wash full loads only and save 15-50 gallons per load.
Leaky toilet: Fix it and save 30-50 gallons per day per toilet.
Leaky faucets: They use an extra 15-20 gallons per day. Fix them!
Aerators with flow restrictors: Installed in kitchen and bathrooms, they can save 4.7 gallons a day.
Older, inefficient clothes washers: Replace them and you could save 20-30 gallons per load.
Older, high volume toilets: Replacing them can save up to 3.8 gallons with every flush.

STAND FOR LESS. In your yard.

Adjust your sprinklers: By preventing overspray and runoff, you can save save15-20 gallons per day per valve.
Reduce evaporation: Water only before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m. You can save 20-25 gallons per day per valve.
Reduce watering days: Cut irrigation to 2 or 3 days per week or use the landscape calculator and watering index. Also, water only after the top inch of soil is dry.
Leaks and broken sprinklers: Repair them and save as much as 20 gallons per day per leak.
The miracle of mulch: Add 2” to 3” of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation. It can save 40 gallons per day per valve.
Water efficient drip systems: Used efficiently, they can save up to 25 gallons every day per valve.
Smart Irrigation Controller: By shutting down the system when it rains and automatically adjusting for hotter periods, it can save over 500 gallons on a 30-station controller.
Native plants: Replacing a portion of your lawn with California friendly plants can save over 30 gallons per day per valve.


Check out some of our Partner pages and learn more about what each one of them is doing to conserve water and the movement to STAND FOR LESS.


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