Carbon Footprint How To Reduce It?

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Carbon Footprint How To Reduce It?

Food and carbon footprint

Food production and consumption are large contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

The term food miles is often used to describe the potential greenhouse gas impact of agricultural products.

Generally speaking, locally produced foods are associated with fewer food miles.

Foods that arrive by air have a much higher carbon footprint than those that arrived by ship.

Likewise, products that have been grown in heated greenhouses also has a high carbon footprint.

Meat and dairy products have high carbon footprints because of the methane produced by cattle and if there’s deforestation to provide grazing land.

According to the food waste in Canada study, an estimated 40% of food is wasted after leaving the farm.

So plant a garden, buy local and eat your leftovers.

Vacations and carbon footprint

Tourism accounts for an estimated 5 % of global greenhouse gas emissions, and air travel is the most significant contributor to that percentage.

Based on average ridership, a train is usually the greenest mode of transportation, followed by an automobile carrying multiple passengers.

Transporting a family across the country or across the world burns a lot of fossil fuel and is expensive.

So take the time to re-explore your own city.

Transportation and carbon footprint

Carpooling is an opportunity to save money and the planet.

Surprisingly, about 50% of the fuel consumed in city driving is used during acceleration.

To reduce this, use the most efficient route, combined trips and travel at off-peak times.

Reducing idling time is also important.

Maintaining your vehicle and checking your tire pressure at least once a month can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 10%.

Smaller cars, eco and hybrid versions of cars and now electric cars are available from almost every manufacturer.

Heating Homes and carbon footprint

Heating our homes is often our largest use of household energy.

Heating from electricity means your carbon footprint is low for now.

Homes that heat with oil or natural gas currently have a larger carbon footprint.

Whatever your heating source, it is beneficial to use less fuel.

Draft proofing by plugging air leaks is a cheap and effective way to reduce energy consumption and as a fast payback time.

In cold weather use ceiling fans to distribute heat that collects against the ceiling.

Making informed choices about transportation, food, and energy use at home is one of the best opportunities we have as individuals to reduce our carbon footprint.