How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

A list about some ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Image courtesy : pinterest

14th December 2016

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Difficulty of Implementation

How am I doing?

Original CO2 Emissions

CO2 Savings

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Planning

Find out how much CO2 you currently use

Find a way to calculate / offset carbon

identify what can be changed

Benefits/risk analysis of reduction methods

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Daily Commute

Walk to work

Ride bicycle to work

Car pool

Use public transportation

Switch to energy efficient vehicles

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Car

Switch to clean electricity source (for electric or hybrid cars)

Switch to green fuel (biodiesel or ethanol)

Drive under recommended speed to conserve gas

Keep following maintained:

-Tyre pressure, refrigerant, coolant levels

-Engine tuning - oil, sparkplugs, carburetor etc

Drive on route with less traffic

Plan before trip, combine many tasks in one trip

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Electricity

Reduce or stop electricity usage when not required

Purchase energy efficient appliances

Energy generation at home - wind/solar if possible

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Food

Grow own food

Buy locally grown produce

Reduce share of animal food products in diet

Save and eat all leftovers