How to reduce your carbon footprint?

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT?

By: Jess Conboy

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FOR INDIVIDUALS Turn off your lights, TV's, DVD players,

computers when not in use. Turn down central heating. Turn down water heating setting Fill dish washer and washing machine

with a full load- saves on water, electricity, and on laundry detergent.

Do weekly shopping in one trip. Fill pots with only as much water as you

need for cooking.

SAVING ON YOUR ENERGY BILL Use fit saving energy light bulbs. Install thermostatic valves on your

radiators. Install cavity wall installation Replace old fridge/ freezer (if it’s 15

years old) Replace your old boiler with a new

energy efficient condensing boiler.

Saves energy

Doesn’t save energy

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TRANSPORTATION Car pooling Use a bike, or public transportation as

much as you can, to help save on gas. Purchase a more fuel efficient car. Take a long trip to get all your items

instead of taking a bunch of little ones. Try to reduce the number of flights you

take.

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AT SCHOOL Use a Reusable water bottle instead of a

bunch of plastic water bottles. Recycle old papers in stead of throwing

them away. Separate paper and plastic garbage. Photo copy on both sides of the paper

so you don’t waste paper. At the end of each day you can unplug

power strips and make sure the lights are off

Turn off unnecessary air conditioning system or heating system when no one’s there.

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AT HOME Use more efficient light bulbs Completely full loads of wash to save

water Buy organic or local foods Turn things off when not in use Lower indoor heating and cooling by one

degree. Plant a tree Use a canvas bag when grocery

shopping, instead of paper or plastic. Use recycled wood chips.

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WORK CITED

"Carbon Footprint - Around Your home." Carbon Footprint - Home of Carbon Management. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.carbonfootprint.com/athome.html>.

"How to reduce your carbon footprint - Green Wiki." Green Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://green.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_reduce_your_carbon_footprint>.

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