Clean It Cool

Wash your clothes in warm or cold water instead of hot. Many new detergents on the market do an effective job of cleaning in cool water.

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ESTIMATED SAVINGS
  • 443 lbs
    a year
  • $33
    a year
 
WHAT HAVE WE SAVED

64 People have taken this action, reducing our collective carbon footprint by 5904 lbs, equivalent to turning off 51119 75-watt light bulbs for an hour.

 

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Find out how to live a more climate friendly lifestyle and take actions in your everyday life to reduce your CO2 emissions. Taking action can be fun and rewarding, and small actions can add up to a big impact when park lovers do it together. 

 

National Parks Conservaton Association on Climate Change

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and the National Park Service (NPS) welcome you to find out more about the effects of climate change on our national parks and learn what you can do to help reduce your carbon impact. Working together, we can protect our parks and our planet for future generations.

Many National Parks are working hard to reduce their carbon footprints and decrease the effects of climate change. Please help them out by making your next visit climate friendly.

 

Check out these climate friendly tips for planning a fun and low impact visit to a national park.

 
 Hike instead of ride to reduce climate impacts on national parks
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