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(@Piyush\_1)](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1) 336 views · 1 like Published 14 December 2016 · Updated 14 December 2016 Category: productivity A list about some ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Image courtesy : pinterest ## Items ### 1. [Find out how much CO2 you currently use](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/26/find-out-how-much-co2-you-currently-use) Item ID: `26` - Category: Planning - Checked: false - Notes: > "1: use an online calculator. > calculators : > http://cotap.org/carbon-footprint-calculator/ > http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx > http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ > 2:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_countries\_by\_carbon\_dioxide\_emissions\_per\_capita - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 2. [Find a way to calculate / offset carbon](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/43/find-a-way-to-calculate--offset-carbon) Item ID: `43` - Category: Planning - Checked: false - Notes: > finding CO2 equivalent emission values of different energy sources / consumers : > > https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator > > > > some links for co2 offset/pay: > > https://co2.myclimate.org/en/portfolios?calculation\_id=612482 > > https://support.nature.org/site/Donation2?df\_id=3900&3900.donation=form1" - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 3. [identify what can be changed](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/27/identify-what-can-be-changed) Item ID: `27` - Category: Planning - Checked: false - Notes: make a list of possible changes in each section, for e.g. if you don't have a car then rule that category out. If you have your own factory/office then add that to buildings category and so on.. - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 4. [Benefits/risk analysis of reduction methods](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/28/benefitsrisk-analysis-of-reduction-methods) Item ID: `28` - Category: Planning - Checked: false - Notes: (economic gains, pollution reduction, marketing etc) - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 5. [Walk to work](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/29/walk-to-work) Item ID: `29` - Category: Daily Commute - Checked: false - Notes: i.e. if your workplace is within walking distance. it's also a good exercise - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 6. [Ride bicycle to work](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/30/ride-bicycle-to-work) Item ID: `30` - Category: Daily Commute - Checked: false - Notes: bicycle is more energy efficient than walking, some bikes also have energy saving electric motors which makes them even more comfortable to ride. - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 7. [Car pool](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/31/car-pool) Item ID: `31` - Category: Daily Commute - Checked: false - Notes: > "share the car with people who travel on same route, split the fuel cost and save CO2 > there are many sites to find commuters matching your route." - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 8. [Use public transportation](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/32/use-public-transportation) Item ID: `32` - Category: Daily Commute - Checked: false - Notes: share the ride with thousands of other people , if the system is well managed you might even be able to enjoy reading a book while on your way - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 9. [Switch to energy efficient vehicles](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/33/switch-to-energy-efficient-vehicles) Item ID: `33` - Category: Daily Commute - Checked: false - Notes: instead of only gas only car, use an gas-electric hybrid. Some of these are record holders in mileage (gallons per mile or litres per kilometer). Some even recharge their battery from energy lost from breaking (regenerative breaking). Some cities have hybrid public transportation ( primarily hybrid buses ) - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★★★ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 10. [Switch to clean electricity source (for electric or hybrid cars)](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/34/switch-to-clean-electricity-source-for-electric-or-hybrid-cars) Item ID: `34` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: recharge your car from clean electric source where energy is generated without burning carbon. Some examples - Dam , wind turbines, solar panels etc ( check with your electric power supplier what source they are generating electricity from ) This is NOT recommended if they burn fossil fuel to make electricity as the energy conversion loss is even higher than directly using gas in car. - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★★★ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 11. [Switch to green fuel (biodiesel or ethanol)](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/35/switch-to-green-fuel-biodiesel-or-ethanol) Item ID: `35` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: buy gas that has added ethanol made from corn or sugarcane into it. As the ethanol is plant based which gets carbon from atmoshpere( thus reducing CO2), so no new carbon is added to environment, whereas fossil fuels are made of old carbon (millions of years old) - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★★★ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 12. [Drive under recommended speed to conserve gas](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/36/drive-under-recommended-speed-to-conserve-gas) Item ID: `36` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: all manufacturers have designed an optimal driving speed for the vehicle at which highest mileage can be achieved. Some call it "cruise control or economic driving mode" ( as compared to "power driving or sport mode" Usually it's 80% of full throttle, but check with your car manual specifics - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 13. [Keep following maintained:](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/37/keep-following-maintained) Item ID: `37` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: > a well maintained vehicle saves energy during normal operation and reduces chances of breakdowns ( thus also saving on future maintainance costs) > > keep these values correct or - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 14. [-Tyre pressure, refrigerant, coolant levels](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/38/-tyre-pressure-refrigerant-coolant-levels) Item ID: `38` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: a well maintained vehicle saves energy during normal operation and reduces chances of breakdowns ( thus also saving on future maintainance costs) - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 15. [-Engine tuning - oil, sparkplugs, carburetor etc](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/39/-engine-tuning-oil-sparkplugs-carburetor-etc) Item ID: `39` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: a well maintained vehicle saves energy during normal operation and reduces chances of breakdowns ( thus also saving on future maintainance costs) - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 16. [Drive on route with less traffic](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/40/drive-on-route-with-less-traffic) Item ID: `40` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: select the best route with less traffic and less distance. - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 17. [Plan before trip, combine many tasks in one trip](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/41/plan-before-trip-combine-many-tasks-in-one-trip) Item ID: `41` - Category: Car - Checked: false - Notes: make a todo list before going on a trip, try to include all the errands that could be possible easily along the trip. - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 18. [Reduce or stop electricity usage when not required](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/42/reduce-or-stop-electricity-usage-when-not-required) Item ID: `42` - Category: Electricity - Checked: false - Notes: turn off lights and other unused appliances - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 19. [Purchase energy efficient appliances](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/44/purchase-energy-efficient-appliances) Item ID: `44` - Category: Electricity - Checked: false - Notes: http://eartheasy.com/live\_energyeffic\_appl.htm - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 20. [Energy generation at home - wind/solar if possible](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/45/energy-generation-at-home-windsolar-if-possible) Item ID: `45` - Category: Electricity - Checked: false - Notes: http://energy.gov/energysaver/hybrid-wind-and-solar-electric-systems - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★★★ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 21. [Grow own food](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/46/grow-own-food) Item ID: `46` - Category: Food - Checked: false - Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food\_miles - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★★★☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 22. [Buy locally grown produce](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/47/buy-locally-grown-produce) Item ID: `47` - Category: Food - Checked: false - Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food\_miles - Difficulty of Implementation: ★★☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 23. [Reduce share of animal food products in diet](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/48/reduce-share-of-animal-food-products-in-diet) Item ID: `48` - Category: Food - Checked: false - Notes: https://www.vegsoc.org/reducecarbon - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: - ### 24. [Save and eat all leftovers](https://listium.com/@Piyush_1/4893/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/49/save-and-eat-all-leftovers) Item ID: `49` - Category: Food - Checked: false - Notes: www.greeneatz.com/foods-carbon-footprint.html - Difficulty of Implementation: ★☆☆☆☆ - How am I doing?: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Original CO2 Emissions: - - CO2 Savings: -