Go Green in Burlington, Iowa

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Average Carbon Footprint for Burlington, Iowa

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	16.09
High	27.54
Low	8.22

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	372
High	525
Low	269

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Burlington

1.	I will plant one tree
2.	I will change 4 light bulbs to cfl's
3.	I will remove and throw my bottle cap away before I recycle my plastic bottle
4.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
5.	I will recycle my newspaper, and encourage others to do so
6.	I will use left-over plastic bags as trash bags
7.	I will support the use of recycled products and buy outdoor furniture made from it
8.	I will switch to green power
9.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
10.	I will load the dishwasher with consideration to additional resources I could avoid using

Iowa is the largest producer of ethanol in the United States.
Heavy use of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) for agriculture and residential heating contribute to Iowa's disproportionately high consumption of LPG.
Iowa is a leading State in electricity generation from wind turbines.

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