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Average Carbon Footprint for Weirton, West Virginia

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	21.09
High	43.58
Low	8.44

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	439
High	735
Low	257

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Weirton

1.	I will use left-over plastic bags as trash bags
2.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
3.	I will use "green" cosmetics and facial products
4.	I will skip the pre-rinse and load my dishes directly into the dishwasher
5.	I will use minimal water on my lawn
6.	I will plant one tree
7.	I will change 4 light bulbs to cfl's
8.	I will unplug my cell phone charger when not in use
9.	I will use natural pesticides in my garden
10.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week

West Virginia is the largest coal producer east of the Mississippi River and accounts for more than one-tenth of total U.S. coal production.
West Virginia leads the Nation in coal production from underground mines, which account for over one-half of State production.
West Virginia's recoverable coal reserves at producing mines are the second largest in the Nation after Wyoming.
Coal-fired plants account for nearly all of the electricity generated in West Virginia.
West Virginia ranks second in the Nation in interstate sales of electricity.

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