7 Ways To Reduce Your Personal Carbon Footprint

Climate change is something we all experience and are responsible for.

It is not a problem for other people to fix but something where if we all take small steps with our own personal behaviour then the combination of all will bring significant change.

Here are 7 things you can do:

#1 Start a Garden
Whether you live in a house or an apartment, planting some greens is a quick and easy way to reduce your carbon footprint.
We all know plants absorb carbon dioxide – a beneficial relationship for humans, that we should all be seeking to nurture.
Plant some bee-friendly flowers, a few trees, or a vegetable garden.
Balcony gardens are great for urban dwellings.

#2 Eat Seasonal Foods
Eat foods that are in season.
Try to buy the majority of your food as local produce.
Making the majority of your plate plant-based foods is healthier and better for the planet.
Eating seasonal also means eating local, which is great for the environment.
When you support local farmers, you don’t have to worry about how far your food travelled to get to you.

#3 Eat Less Red Meat
Cut down on the number of times per week you eat red meat.
Just limiting your meat consumption can make a huge difference.
Greenhouse gas emissions from agribusiness are an even bigger problem than fossil fuels.

#4 Your Laundry
Wash your clothing in cold water.
The enzymes in cold water detergent are designed to clean better in cold water.
Doing two loads of laundry weekly in cold water instead of hot or warm water can save up to 500 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
The traditional method of line-drying your clothing is much better for the environment.

#5 Electricity Usage
It makes good financial and carbon sense to replace as many as possible of your lights with their LED equivalents.
Switch lights off when you leave the room and unplug your electronic devices when they are not in use.
Lower your thermostat in winter and raise it in summer

#6 Driving Your Car
Drive less.
Walk, take public transportation, carpool, ride share or bike to your destination when possible.
This not only reduces CO2 emissions, but it also lessens traffic congestion and the idling of engines that accompanies it.

#7 Water Usage
Reducing your water usage is essential
It’s so important to cherish the water we have.

We can all do our part with these 7 tips.

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