Carbon Footprint - 10 things to can do today.

So, on that trip to London we flew. Spraying CO2 all over the place. I just went to CarbonFootprint.com and calculated my flight. Total CO2 = 3.962 tonnes. I am not sure what what that equates to, or if that's broken down to just me or the whole plane... but it sure sounds like a bunch.


I also took a trip over to Climate Crisis and they have a calculator of their own. I am sure there are plenty more out there.

However; who really needs one of these things? We are all producing way too much and using way too much. All of this has an effect and it needs to stop. Here is a little list, that I hope it lets us all do a little bit each day. Try out these ideas and help the planet today.

1. Walk whenever possible
2. Use reusable shopping bags
3. Recycle
4. Use efficient lighting (replace burned out bulbs with more efficient ones)
5. Bottle your own water
6. Plant a tree
7. Purchase Food Locally (farmers markets and local farms)
8. When replacing old appliances, get the most efficient possible.
9. Buy a beanie and turn down your thermostat or buy a bikini and turn off the AC.
   
10. Bring your own silver ware and plates when you know they will have paper and plastic. (Have you seen those awesome potato utensils?)

These were presented in no particular order and they might not be the best things to do, but they are helpful.

Good luck greening your town today.