Go green with MIFA
Ways to help
There are a lot of ways to help as we try to offset the greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) produced by MIFA Transit.
Listen to the kids
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Did you know that:
Turning off the water when you brush your teeth saves 2,600 gallons of water and reduces 5,850 pounds of GCE per year!
Planting 1 tree reduces GCE by 23 pounds per year!
Replacing 1 light bulb with a CFL reduces GCE by 50 pounds per year!
Changing your air filters every 3 months reduces GGE by 205 pounds per year!
$1 a week spent on local food will reduce GGE by 2,800 pounds per year!
Shortening your shower by 1 minute will save 2,190 gallons of water and 4,700 pounds of GCE per year!
Recycling your plastic bottles will reduce GGE by 16.7 pounds per year!
Subscribing to 1 TVA green power block will reduce GGE by 3,000 pounds per year!
Reducing the temperature of your water heater by 20 degrees will reduce 1,300 pounds per year!
Put these facts into action!
Choose some of these easy changes and help make Memphis a better place. Help MIFA offset our emissions by making your pledge today!
Make a pledge today, and we will keep track of how MIFA's friends, staff and volunteers have reduced the greenhouse gas emissions in our city!
The environment isn't just important to us at MIFA, it is important to everyone. So share the word about what you have learned about how easy it is to make a difference. A lot of small changes will make a big change in our community!