Just saw my home's carbon footprint report and the number that got me was 4.2 tons

I got a free audit from the local utility in Boise, and they said that's my yearly output just from heating and electricity. I always figured it was lower because we recycle, but the report showed our old furnace is a real energy hog. Has anyone else been surprised by their home's numbers and made a specific change that helped?

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susanh468d ago

I swapped out my old water heater for a heat pump model last year and shaved about half a ton off my annual footprint. That thing was rusted and probably running twice as hard as it needed to. The $500 rebate from the local utility paid for most of it too.

charlie_fisher452mo ago

Honestly, 4.2 tons sounds pretty average for a house with an old furnace. I get the worry, but how much does one home really change the big picture? What's the actual benefit of stressing over it?

lewis.diana2mo ago

Oh, I'm the queen of sweating the small stuff! My own furnace is so old it probably heats the house with guilt.