Turning off lights and appliances not in use lowers your individual energy consumption, reducing the total amount of fossil fuels being burned and cutting down on carbon dioxide as well as other equivalent greenhouse gas emissions. A bonus for the environment and your wallet!

Each year, about 12.5 thousand tons of beads are thrown into screaming crowds during Mardi Gras. Some of these beads go home with bystanders, however, this exciting and iconic New Orleans event leaves behind 25 million pounds of Mardi Gras beads in its wake each year.