Lowering the water heater temperature from 140 degrees to 120 degrees will cut its energy use by 3% to 5%.

Turn down your water heater to 120 degrees. Wrap your water heater in insulation if over 5 years old or has no internal insulation.

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Eating less meat reduces your carbon footprint. By eating less meat, you can also save money and improve your health.

Meat and dairy account for 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The diet of vegans or vegetarians generates less than half of the food-related CO2 of a heavy meat eater. 

Vegetarian recipe resources

• 43 Vegetarian Recipes Everyone Will Love • Food Network

• 49 of Our Best Vegetarian Recipes • Food & Wine

• Feel Good Sweet Potato Stew Recipe • Food Network

• Falafel Recipe • Food Network

• Spinach Lasagna Recipe • Relish

Learn more about the impact of food on our carbon footprint

• Food’s Carbon Footprint • Green Eatz

• The Carbon Foodprint of 5 Diets Compared • Shrink That Footprint

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