Do A Little, Save A Lot! 2008 State Fair Pledges

The Wisconsin DNR Air Management booth at the 2008 State Fair collected 971 personal pledges from fair-goers promising to take one of six personal actions. Each pledge under the exhibit theme of Do a Little...Save a Lot! was hung on the exhibit's pledge tree and collected at the end of each day. The one-year grand total will result in a reduction of 355 tons of carbon dioxide.

Take shorter showers
414 Pledges = 124,200 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: $40,986
Average Savings (per pledge): $99

Replace two 60 watt light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights
161 Pledges = 26,565 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: $3,220
Average Savings: $20

Turn the thermostat down 2° in the winter & up 2° in the summer
113 Pledges = 226,000 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: 2% lower utility bills

Cut 10 miles of driving each week
104 Pledges = 249,080 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: $29,224
Average Savings: $281

Switch 10 lbs. of produce to locally grown produce
97 Pledges = 156,364 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: Priceless!

Cut 1 minute of vehicle idling time each day
82 Pledges = 13,202 lbs. of CO2
Total Savings: $984 - $2,050
Average Savings: $12-$25

It all adds up...

In your backyard
In your home
While you travel
At work

Do A Little, Save A Lot

Do A Little, Save A Lot