What do you do to help reduce emissions?

Question

Whatever part of the world your from, what do you personally do to help reduce emissions?

Answer 1

1. Drive less.
2. Make fewer sudden starts and stops.
3. Keep an eye on the "instant fuel economy" gauge to see how I'm doing
4. Turn down the thermostat at home
5. Don't buy as much stuff

Answer 2

here's a little list of the stuff that I do:

1. Eat organic / locally grown foods...stops the production of more harmful chemicals, cuts down on transport costs and it's better for you as well! Also, make sure that the eggs you buy aren't from a battery farm!

2.Try going vegetarian as well...cows and cow farming is a big environmental / ethical nasty. I read a report recently that suggests that cows farting accounts for 3 times the amount of emmissions that cars do!!!

3. Buy ethical and fair trade goods.

4. Try to break your addiction to your motor car. These beasts are the worst thing for the environment that we've ever had the misfortune to deal with!!! Try using public transport or ride places you'd normally drive to.

5. Use low energy light bulbs in your home. Consider buying high efficiency appliances (fridges etc.). Use gas to cook toast and heat water - toasters and kettles are huge consumers of power!

6. When it gets cold, put another jumper / sweater and thermal leggings on instead of switching on your heater.

7. Turn your television off at the wall at night, rather than leaving it on standby. This simple procedure can stop about 40kg. of CO2 getting into the atmosphere every year.

8. Consider buying "green" power from your energy supplier. It's not really "green" per se, but the premium you pay is used to subsidise people who are building sustainable homes and installing solar or wind generation equipment. The power so created is fed back into the main grid.

9. Go see your local politicians and question them about what they're doing in parliament to affect change. Tell them that you're worried and that their answers will shape how you vote in the next election. It's a long shot, but if you live in a country with a parliamentary system, it can be a grand way to get change happening. Look at the Green Party and the amount of effect they've had across the globe since their inception in the mid-eighties. It might not appear much, but at least we do have a choice these days! "Never underestimate the power of the individual".

10. Finally, do an "Ecological Footprint" Test...it will show you how much you consume, based on your own lifestyle and residence...it's pretty scary, but very worthwhile.


Hope this helps!

Love and Light,

Jarrah

Answer 3

1. Ride a bike,
2. Buy milk once a week. *
3. Buy meat once a week. *
4. Walk often.
5. Unplug unwanted electronics.
6. Turn off lights when not needed.
7. Use passive solar design
8. Wear a jacket during winter and not use the heater.

*you wouldn't suspect it but cows require a lot of land, a lot of machinery, and gas to just get what they need to survive. And the machines put out a lot of emission so that's where the high amount comes from.

Answer 4

I use less energy than most. I drive a 25 mpg car and set my stat to 62 degrees. I bring my own bags to the grocery store.

Answer 5

Cut down on the beans and Mexican foods.