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Take action as Individual against Climate change (THE PRODUCTION…
Take action
as Individual
against Climate change
https://theyearsproject.com/learn/news/individual-solutions-climate-change/
https://drawdown.org/solutions/table-of-solutions
https://www.ted.com/talks/chad_frischmann_100_solutions_to_reverse_global_warming/transcript
Eat vegetables
YOUR DIET IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.-EATING MEAT
A large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions comes from food production, and meat and dairy are associated with much higher carbon emissions than plant-based food.
YOUR DIET IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.-READY MADE FOOD Food bought in restaurants has a wider footprint than food you buy to cook at home because of the ‘overheads’ in the restaurants – the emissions associated with heating, lighting and cooking for your meal. Food from takeaways has additional packaging and additional transport emissions, from the means of getting it from the restaurant to your home.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS REQUIRES MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENERGY. Don’t include any second-hand items, just those you bought new. The production process for new household appliances (even ‘efficient’ appliances) requires massive amounts of energy and resources. Reusing old ones also diverts waste from landfill.
HOW YOU USE ENERGY AT HOME PLAYS A BIG PART IN YOUR CARBON IMPACT ON THE WORLD.
Hint Your tariff is the energy plan you’re on. If your electricity comes from renewable generation, it will be indicated on your bill. Some companies provide green gas and/or offsets, as well as guaranteeing that your power comes from renewables.
HOW YOU USE ENERGY AT HOME PLAYS A BIG PART IN YOUR CARBON IMPACT ON THE WORLD.
Did you know? Lighting can account for up to 15% of your household electricity bill, so you can cut down just by turning off lights when they’re not needed. And don’t leave devices on standby — some of them use quite a lot of energy still, adding to your footprint.
HOW YOU USE ENERGY AT HOME PLAYS A BIG PART IN YOUR CARBON IMPACT ON THE WORLD.
Did you know? By turning down your central heating thermostat by just 1°C you could reduce the energy you use for heating by 10%. The same principle applies to air conditioning when it's hot - the less you use it (a warmer home in summer), the more you save (in money and carbon).
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS REQUIRES MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENERGY.
Don’t include second-hand clothes, just those you bought new.
HOW YOU USE ENERGY AT HOME PLAYS A BIG PART IN YOUR CARBON IMPACT ON THE WORLD.
Did you know? The energy we use in our homes accounts for around 20% of the carbon dioxide emissions in the UK. By making your home more efficient (i.e. finding ways to waste less energy) you can reduce your carbon footprint
Food bought in restaurants has a wider footprint than food you buy to cook at home because of the ‘overheads’ in the restaurants – the emissions associated with heating, lighting and cooking for your meal. Food from takeaways has additional packaging and additional transport emissions, from the means of getting it from the restaurant to your home.
TRAVEL OFTEN REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF PEOPLE’S FOOTPRINT.
This should include personal driving to the shops, on holiday, to visit friends and family, and also your commute to and from work. But it shouldn’t include business trips — those are part of your employer’s footprint, not yours.