Our everyday activities at home are connected to the health of our national parks. We can help protect our parks by choosing simple activities that reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, including:

• Keeping the thermostat a little lower in winter and higher in summer. Like many other emissions-reducing actions, this one can also save money.
• Recycling, and using recycled products (which typically take much less energy to produce).
• Buying local food. Many stores and farmers' markets in the National Capital Region sell fresh food from nearby farms and other sources.

There are many more ways to reduce emissions that result from our activities at home. For more tips, visit the NPS climate change website.

Visitors to NCR parks can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:

• Turning off your vehicle instead of idling it. This saves gas and reduces pollution.
• Walking or biking rather than driving.
• Bringing your own water bottle, which reduces waste and saves energy and money.

There are many more ways for visitors to reduce emissions at national parks. For more tips, visit the NPS climate change website.