Lenten Carbon Fest

Run your washing machine with only full loads.  Turn the knob on your washing machine to "cold/cold", and leave it there.  Washing your clothes in cold water gets them just as clean as washing in hot water, but uses half the energy.

(Compiled from Lenten resurces by: Tearfund, Nat'l Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Programs, Prince of Peace Luterhan Church, Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rock Springs Congregational UCC, IA IPL, NC IPL, and from Green America and The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change)