It's Time For Another Challenge

Buy a jacket for your hot water heater
This challenge is great because it's just one simple action with huge environmental benefits. Buying one of those insulating jackets will keep the heat on your water, instead of heating your basement or closet. However, these jackets are only for hot water heaters more than 5 years old. Newer models have an internal insulator. If you have a newer model, keep reading for a different way to meet your challenge.
Here are some great reasons to buy that jacket:


It stops up to 1000 pounds of carbon dioxide from contributing to global warming each year!!! (Environmental Defense)

The jacket will reduce heat loss by up to 45%, saving up to 10% of your water heating cost.
Choose one of the following to meet your challenge:
Buy the insulating jacket and put it on! One simple action and the benefits will last the life of the hot water heater. Please be careful when installing the jacket not to block any vents or get too close to the heat source (what can I say, it's the mother in me).
Buy one of these jackets for a friend, family member, or person in need. If you already have one in your home, share the savings, both yours and the environment's, with someone else. We've compiled a short list of organizations out there that help folks in need regarding energy costs and heating their homes. This is a great way to do something civic-minded and green! Click here to see the list.

Duration: 30 days
Average CO2 Savings: 83 pounds a month