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Go Green in North Dakota

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Average Carbon Footprint for North Dakota

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	20.39
High	261.30
Low	2.08

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	429
High	999
Low	184

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from North Dakota

1.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
2.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
3.	I will change 4 light bulbs to cfl's
4.	I will plant one tree
5.	I will use left-over plastic bags as trash bags
6.	I will buy carbon offsets for my next flight
7.	I will carpool one day a week
8.	I will keep my refrigerator door closed
9.	I will use the least amount of energy when drying my dishes
10.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes

North Dakota accounts for about 2 percent of total U.S. crude oil production.
Due partly to high heating demand in winter, North Dakota's per capita energy consumption is among the highest in the Nation.
Nearly all of the electricity generated in North Dakota is produced by coal-fired power plants.
North Dakota is one of the few States that allow the statewide use of conventional motor gasoline.
North Dakota is a substantial producer of wind energy and leads the Nation in potential wind power capacity.

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