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| What's Your Carbon Footprint? |
| Articles - Blog |
| Written by Administrator |
| Saturday, 21 January 2012 12:24 |
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Many of our daily activities affect the environment. The fossil fuels we burn to satisfy our transportation and energy needs generate carbon dioxide (CO2), the heat-trapping gas primarily responsible for climate change. Here are a few ways to make a difference...
Transportation. Choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs. If you own more than one vehicle, use the one that gets the worst mileage only when you can fill it with passengers or cargo. Drive less. Carpooling two days a week can reduce your annual CO2 emissions by 1,590 pounds. Combining errands into one trip can lower emissions even further. Energy Use. In general, every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used in your home generates 2.3 pounds of CO2. Go digital. Replacing a mechanical thermostat with a digital model allows you to save energy by programming your heat to turn on and off at preset times. Recycle. Reducing waste in landfills reduces emissions of CO2 and methane (another heat-trapping gas). . Buy local. Food grown on local farms does not have far to travel, minimizing transportation-related emissions. Related Links: http://www.footprintnetwork. |
