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Go Green in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Average Carbon Footprint for Charlotte, North Carolina

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	15.95
High	145.71
Low	0.38

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	365
High	999
Low	152

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Charlotte

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 remove and throw my bottle cap away before I recycle my plastic bottle
5.	I will plant one tree
6.	I will unplug my cell phone charger when not in use
7.	I will use left-over plastic bags as trash bags
8.	I will not dump my used cooking oil down the drain
9.	I will keep my refrigerator door closed
10.	I will use my clothes dryer conservatively

North Carolina is one of the top nuclear power producers in the United States.
The Dixie Pipeline, a major supplier of propane to the Southeast, terminates in Apex, North Carolina, where a terminal and above-ground storage tanks are located.
North Carolina's electricity consumption is among the highest in the Nation.
North Carolina ranks among the top 10 States in wind power capacity and several rivers in western and central North Carolina provide hydroelectric power.

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