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Welcome to Delaware Audubon Support Delaware Audubon: Donate Online Incorporated in 1977, the Delaware Audubon Society is a statewide chapter of the National Audubon Society. Delaware Audubon is dedicated to developing a better appreciation of our natural environment and working for species and habitat conservation.  We advocate for environmental issues; and sponsor programs, field trips and school education. Our focus is on protection of the Delaware Bay and the Coastal Zone.  If you'd like information about a Delaware environmental issue or about Delaware Audubon, please email us. Teachers: Renew Audubon Adventures for the '09-'10 School Year!  The Fall issue of Delaware Audubon's Newsletter is Now Available for Download Learn About Our Audubon Adventures School Program Learn About Our "Piping Plover Suite" Music and Environmental Education Project — and Download the MP3 File Support Delaware Audubon Activities With Your Online Donation! View our Calendar of Events Become an Audubon Member – Join Online or by Mail Learn About Our "Important Bird Areas" Program Join Our Birding Email Discussion List Join Our Conservation Email Discussion List Meet Our Board of Directors   Have you found an injured bird? Contact Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research at www.tristatebird.org for help. This is the official Web site of the Delaware Audubon Society, Inc., a statewide chapter of the National Audubon Society.

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Lose Ten Thousand Pounds

Every year the average American pumps out 20 tons of CO₂, the leading global warming gas. You can calculate your own impact at www.carbonfund.org or www.americanforests.org. Then take a look at some of the ways you can reduce your contribution:

Temperature Control. Two degrees on your thermostat - turning the AC 2º higher in the summer and the furnace 2º lower in the winter - can save 350 pounds of CO₂ a year. Add additional savings by turning down the temperature of your water heater to 120º or lower. Program your Thermostat. Being able to turn down the heat or AC for large chunks of time, such as at night or while at work, can make a difference in your overall energy consumption. You can get a programmable thermostat for most systems. Also consider turning off the heat to rooms that are not heavily used.

Lose Two Tons! Transportation is the largest source of individual CO₂ pollution. Replacing a car that gets 20 miles per gallon with one that gets 30 miles per gallon might not seem that significant, but it amounts to two tons difference in carbon dioxide pollution each year. Visit www.GreenerCars.com for information on automobile fuel efficiency.

Travel Smart. If you aren't up for a new car you can still reduce pollution. Organize carpools to get to work or events. Every passenger in your carpool means one fewer car on the road. Plan your driving to reduce the total number of trips. Take public transportation when available, and walk or bike to local stores if you can. When you're traveling longer distances, consider taking an Amtrak train instead of driving or flying.

Shop Locally and Reuse. Buying locally means less energy is required to drive your products to the market. Look for local fruits and vegetables. Reusing products means not using energy to make a new product from scratch, and cuts waste at the landfill! Check out estate sales, antique stores and thrift shops.

Those Last Few Pounds. There are several innovative ways for you to offset your carbon "footprint." You can invest in renewable energy like wind power, forest restoration, or other carbon offsets through different groups. Visit www.carbonfund.org or the www.conservationfund.org to find out more.

Earth Share, a federation of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation charities, promotes environmental education and charitable giving in workplace employee campaigns. For more tips or to find out how your workplace can help the earth, visit www.earthshare.org or call 1-800-875-3863.

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