How to Change Your Carbon Footprint

In today's world it's important to take a look at our surroundings and realize that we can make a difference by our everyday actions. Reducing and changing your current carbon footprint can help improve the overall quality and health of the planet. You can take simple steps to changing your everyday routines to help better our lives for the future.

Instructions

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  Unplug your electronics at night or when they are not in use. This can help reduce the amount of electricity you are using tremendously, and also help reduce your electricity bill. Turn off lights in your home when you are not in the room.

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  Stop drinking and using bottles of water and other plastic bottles. Plastic is growing in landfills and you can eliminate plastic water bottles by carrying your own personal water canteen or reusable bottle.

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  Purchase and shop for organic and local foods and other necessities for your home. This can ensure that your items have also traveled less, reducing your carbon footprint. Avoid products that have excessive packaging, as it is using unnecessary materials and will increase your carbon footprint.

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  Adjust your home's thermostat by two degrees---two lower in the winter, and two higher in the summer. This can help save up to 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. You should also use less hot water, as it will consume less overall energy.

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  Replace the light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent light bulbs. If you replace only one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb, you will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.