Success Stories Iowans are already taking simple steps in their homes to reduce their global impact and save hundreds on their electrical bills. This page highlights just a few families and individuals who, through simple steps, managed to reduce their global impact and save hundreds of dollars. To view profiles of what congregations in Iowa have done, click here.  Ann and Barry  Ann and Barry are saving $100/month. By investing only $12, they reduced their carbon footprint by 10%. This is how they did it: Changed 5 light bulbs to CFLs Shut off lights in rooms that were not in use Turned their air conditioner up 2 degrees and closed off rooms not in use Washed clothes in cold water, not hot Line-dried 5 of the 14 loads of laundry they do each week Liane   Liane reduced her carbon footprint by 9% in 2007 by: Changing ten lights to CFLs Turning the lights off in rooms not in use Purchasing an Energy Star refrigerator Closing vents to three unused rooms in the basement Turning off the pilot light in her gas fireplace during the summer In doing so she: Received a $75 rebate from Cedar Falls Utilities for the new refrigerator Saves $221 per year on electricity and natural gas Saves $30 over the lifetime of each bulb, totaling $300 Kate  Kate is saving $600 a year! Her family reduced their carbon footprint by 10% and their electric use by 50% through changing light their bulbs. Here is how: Spent $200 on CFLs to replace 75% of her bulbs She recouped her investment in just 4 months! How About You? What are you doing to reduce your carbon footprint? We would love to hear about it. Want to try it yourself? Calculate your carbon footprint: Click here.

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