In a town meeting held on Tuesday, January 9th Park City joined with the Park City Mountain Resort to discuss a study that was done to see how global warming could effect our town in the years to come.  Although a lot of what was described was very dire the audience was given some ways to personally help stop the global warming trend.Here are a few of the ways you can help in your own home:

• Install compact flourescent light blubs
• Turn lights & appliances (computers) off when not in use
• Unplug electronic devices when you are not using them (plug into power strips w/switches)
• Turn your water heater down to 120 degrees
• Insulate water heaters
• Take shorter showers
• Stop you newspaper when you travel
• Use digital cameras instead of disposable
• Enroll in paperless billing for utilities and credit cards
• Adjust your irrigation system for upcoming weather
• Use the energy saver setting on your dishwasher
• Run dishwashers and washing machines only when they are full
• Use cold or warm wather to wash clothes

There are more items that will be included shortly in another blog.  Remember, if we all do a little, we can change a lot!

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