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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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

Piyush S.
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Original CO2 Emissions
CO2 Savings

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Planning

1

Find out how much CO2 you currently use

Planning
2

Find a way to calculate / offset carbon

Planning
3

identify what can be changed

Planning
4

Benefits/risk analysis of reduction methods

Planning

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Daily Commute

5

Walk to work

Daily Commute
6

Ride bicycle to work

Daily Commute
7

Car pool

Daily Commute
8

Use public transportation

Daily Commute
9

Switch to energy efficient vehicles

Daily Commute

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Car

10

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

Car
11

Switch to green fuel (biodiesel or ethanol)

Car
12

Drive under recommended speed to conserve gas

Car
13

Keep following maintained:

Car
14

-Tyre pressure, refrigerant, coolant levels

Car
15

-Engine tuning - oil, sparkplugs, carburetor etc

Car
16

Drive on route with less traffic

Car
17

Plan before trip, combine many tasks in one trip

Car

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Electricity

18

Reduce or stop electricity usage when not required

Electricity
19

Purchase energy efficient appliances

Electricity
20

Energy generation at home - wind/solar if possible

Electricity

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Food

21

Grow own food

Food
22

Buy locally grown produce

Food
23

Reduce share of animal food products in diet

Food
24

Save and eat all leftovers

Food