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Name	Frequency	Dollar/CO2 savings	Category	Popularity
Set your home computer to automatically hibernate/sleep after a short period of inactivity. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	One Time	$44.65/year 617.08 lbs/year	Computer	124
Turn off the lights when you exit the house in the morning for the day. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.03/year 0.54 lbs/year	Lighting	102
Turn off the lights if you are leaving a room for more than 10 minutes. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 0.03 lbs/year	Lighting	88
Brush teeth the old-fashioned way. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 0.07 lbs/year	Grooming	87
Use a manual razor instead of an electric one. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 0.01 lbs/year	Grooming	86
Disable the screensaver on your home computer. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	One Time	$44.65/year 617.08 lbs/year	Computer	83
Turn off the lights and take advantage of sunlight. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.02/year 0.33 lbs/year	Lighting	81
Recycle glass. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 26.00 lbs/year	Recycle	81
Turn off the lights when you exit the office in the evening for the night. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 0.70 lbs/year	Lighting	80
Turn off the TV if you aren't really watching it. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.03/year 0.54 lbs/year	Other	80
Recycle aluminum. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 0.46 lbs/year	Recycle	73
Take the stairs at work. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.03/year 0.48 lbs/year	Transportation	67
Recycle newspapers. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$0.00/year 184.00 lbs/year	Recycle	66
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Turn off the lights if you are leaving a room for more than 10 minutes.

Turn off the TV Use a manual toothbrush Turn off room lights Combine trips Fill clothes washer Avoid using oven. Recycle glass Take stairs at work Recycle newspapers Recycle aluminum Recycle magazines Turn off home lights Use sleep mode at home Exercise outside Take transit to work Use sunlight Use a manual razor Fill dishwasher Turn off office lights Turn off home screen saver

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