actions to reduce carbon footprint: increased use of alternative energy supplies, conserve energy, use through fuels, biofuels made from plant material absorb CO2 during photosynthesis and return to atmosphere when burnt, carbon taxes- taxing fossil fuels or cars that burn a lot of petrol/diesel, ability to offset carbon taxes by planting trees, carbon capture ad storage- CO2 produced in fossil fuel power stations pumped deep underground and absorbed by porous rocks (but cost of producing electricity will be inreased by 10%), plant based diets so that farmers grow more crops and less cattle producing methane