Go Green in Anderson, South Carolina

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Average Carbon Footprint for Anderson, South Carolina

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	12.36
High	31.95
Low	3.93

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	315
High	593
Low	159

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Anderson

1.	I will not dump my used cooking oil down the drain
2.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
3.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
4.	I will remove and throw my bottle cap away before I recycle my plastic bottle
5.	I will keep my refrigerator door closed
6.	I will adjust my thermostat according to ambient temperatures
7.	I will replace standard light bulbs only with energy efficient ones
8.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
9.	I will use my blinds in an energy efficient way
10.	I will keep a recycling bin next to the copier/printer and use it when the paper cannot be reused

South Carolina's four nuclear power plants typically supply more than one-half of the State's electricity generation.
South Carolina receives most of its coal from Kentucky.
Industry is the State's largest energy-consuming sector and accounts for nearly two-fifths of total energy consumption.
Two new nuclear reactors could come online in South Carolina by 2016, if licensing and construction go as planned.
Per capita electricity use in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide average, due in part to high air-conditioning demand during the hot summer months and the widespread use of electricity for home heating in winter.
South Carolina has adopted energy standards for public buildings and other energy-reduction goals that together are meant to reduce energy use by 20 percent from 2000 levels by July 1, 2020.

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