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Carbon Footprint Reduction

By Seamus Sweeney. Carbon Footprint Reduction. http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/carbon-footprint-green.jpg. Insulate your home -Make sure your windows close properly and insulate your attic. Also switch your incandescent bulbs out for compact fluorescent bulbs.

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Carbon Footprint Reduction

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  1. By Seamus Sweeney Carbon Footprint Reduction http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/carbon-footprint-green.jpg

  2. Insulate your home-Make sure your windows close properly and insulate your attic. Also switch your incandescent bulbs out for compact fluorescent bulbs. Put your water heater on vacation mode- When away for vacation turn put your water heater on vacation mode so it doesn’t use the energy it needs to keep the water piping-hot. How to Reduce your carbon footprint at home http://www.greenandsave.com/utility_savings/gas/insulated_attics_ceilings.html

  3. Unplug appliances- Unplug appliances that use energy when in standby mode like cell phone chargers, TVs, stereos, and laptops. Use cold water- Not in the shower but when washing clothes that don’t need to be washed in warm or hot water. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reducing carbon footprint at home continued http://fusionclothing.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/reduce-reuse-recycle/

  4. Take direct flights- Whenever possible, take direct flights. Your impact is reduced and you don’t have to go through the hassle of changing planes. Keep your car- Keeping your car until it doesn’t work anymore. Keeping it is better than even buying a hybrid because the footprint made while manufacturing the hybrid. Also use the bus, your bike, a train, or even walking when possible. Group errands- This reduces how much gas you use by planning to do all of your errands in one general area. Reducing Carbon Footprint through Transportation

  5. Buy organic and local- Buying organic and local when possible because it reduces the length of transportation. If it’s made locally it also probably means that it was made eco-friendly. Notice packaging- Try to buy products with minimal packaging like tomatoes in a bag instead of in a plastic case. Also bring reusable bags to grocery stores. Reducing Your Carbon Footprint While shopping http://thegazette.com/tag/buy-fresh-buy-local/

  6. Window shop- Before actually purchasing something try browsing similar products first. This makes sure you really need something instead of impulse buying. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7zwrzEyzkA Shopping Continued

  7. Works Cited Jefferson, Millie, producer, and Weekend America. "15 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint | Consumed | Sustainability Coverage From American Public Media." Sustainability Coverage From American Public Media. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumed/tips.html>. MLA formatting by BibMe.org.

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