Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
What is a carbon footprint? It is the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (a major contributor to greenhouse gas and global warming) that goes into the atmosphere as you go about your daily living. Below is a list of simple things you can do immediately to minimise your footprint:
- turn off all lights when not in use
- turn down your central heating by one or two degrees
- unplug your mobile phone as soon as it is finished charging
- do your shopping in a single trip
- fill your dishwasher and washing machine with a full load
- if you need to replace your car, consider an energy efficient model, ie hybrid or diesel
- try to recycle paper, cans, plastic bottles, clothes, shoes, etc.
- ride-share to work
- try to buy items made closer to home
- try to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in season otherwise they may have been flown in
- look for "Energy Star" certified products when purchasing appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines or dryers)
Posted in: carbon dioxide, carbon footprint, Energy Star, global warming, greenhouse gas on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at at 9:28 AM 3 comments
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