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Go Green in Dickinson, North Dakota

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Average Carbon Footprint for Dickinson, North Dakota

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	18.22
High	26.22
Low	8.36

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	397
High	515
Low	261

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Dickinson

1.	I will wrap presents creatively without using wrapping paper
2.	I will buy less stuff
3.	I will implant my yard or garden with earthworms
4.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
5.	I will hang my clothes on a line rather than using a dryer
6.	I will advise housekeeping to not wash my towels and linens during my stay at hotels
7.	I will turn off the water while brushing my teeth
8.	I will replace on hour of television or one hour of computer use per week with something not requiring electricity, like playing with the kids
9.	I will turn off the lights if i'm the last one out the door, and turn off any unnecessary lights even if i'm not the last one out
10.	I will unplug my cell phone charger when not in use

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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