COOL WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
COOL WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Home:
- Switch the lights off when you leave the room and unplug your devices instead of leaving them on standby
- When shopping for appliances, look for energy-efficient options. Look for energy star-certified products. This will lower your bills and carbon emissions
- Take short showers to reduce water heater consumption
- Use LED lightbulbs to save 90% energy cost.
Transport:
- For each liter of fuel used by a car, 2.5 kg of C02 is produced. You can try to avoid short journeys and cycle, walk, car-pool, or use public transport to get around.
- Co-ordinate your errands by doing them all in one day and avoid unnecessary trips throughout the week. The less you drive, or order in, the lesser your carbon footprint.
Food:
Eating low on the food chain: consumption of vegetables, fruits, beans and more. The Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nation calculated that 14.5% global carbon footprints are rooted in the production of meat and livestock farming. Going meatless once a week will reduce your footprint by 50% (Meatless Mondays). Everyday that you omit meat and dairy, you reduce your carbon footprint by 8 pounds -- 2920 pounds a year!
- Choose organic and local food: Transporting/importing food from far away whether by car, bus, truck, ship, or planes causes high fuel consumption
- Reduce the frequency of ordering take out
- Compost your food waste
Shopping:
- Be a conscientious consumer, buy from companies that support a low-carbon and sustainable future. This can reduce the environmental impact your shopping habits bring to the table.
- Use natural cleaning products: Using eco-friendly alternatives is a good way of making your home & family safe. Go green while you clean.
If you’re looking to switch to Sustainable Living, there is no better place to start other than your home. U Me N Earth for example, brings you a range of products that are safe on us, and safe to the mother earth. While you fight the battle of carbon footprints, make sustainable choices with U Me N Earth.