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Go Green in Tacoma, Washington

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Average Carbon Footprint for Tacoma, Washington

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	11.88
High	159.64
Low	0.28

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	310
High	999
Low	26

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Tacoma

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 carpool one day a week
7.	I will buy carbon offsets for my next flight
8.	I will remove and throw my bottle cap away before I recycle my plastic bottle
9.	I will switch to green power
10.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes

Washington is the leading hydroelectric power producer in the Nation. Hydroelectric power accounts for nearly three-fourths of State electricity generation.
The Grand Coulee hydroelectric power plant on the Columbia River is the highest capacity electric plant in the United States.
With five refineries, Washington is a principal refining center for the Pacific Northwest.
State jet fuel consumption is among the highest in the Nation, due in part to several large Air Force and Navy installations.
Washington is a major producer of energy from wind, wood, and wood waste.

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