Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Practical Ways to Lower CO2 Emissions

Everyday you hear reports about glaciers melting, polar bears dying and swarms of jellyfish taking over the ocean. News sources always point to global warming as the cause of these dilemmas, but it is important to remember that the cause of global warming is carbon dioxide, or CO2. By making a commitment to reduce your carbon footprint, you can help put an end to the discouraging news reports.

Things You'll Need

• Bus fare or a bicycle
• Gardening gloves
• Shovel
• Saplings
• Reusable shopping bags
• Blankets

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Instructions

• 1

  Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

• 2

  Unplug machines and appliances that you do not use on a regular basis.

• 3

  Ride public transportation or a bicycle instead of driving in your car.

• 4

  Plant trees in your yard and help with planting efforts in public parks and recreation spaces.

• 5

  Bring reusable bags when you go shopping.

• 6

  Hang your clothes on a drying rack instead of putting them in the dryer.

• 7

  Use more blankets and less heat during the winter months.

• 8

  Decrease your meat consumption and use more local, organic fruits and vegetables in your meals.