Reducing Carbon Reducing Carbon FootprintsFootprints

By: Chris ZantaBy: Chris Zanta

Reducing Carbon Reducing Carbon footprint in the kitchenfootprint in the kitchen

Use vegetable oil while cookingUse vegetable oil while cooking Use biodegradable products of all kindsUse biodegradable products of all kinds Only heat up the amount of water Only heat up the amount of water

necessary when bringing water to a boilnecessary when bringing water to a boil Use tap water instead of bottled water. Use tap water instead of bottled water.

Bottled water will increase the amount of Bottled water will increase the amount of plastic in the environmentplastic in the environment

Reducing through travel Reducing through travel and transportationand transportation

Try carpooling with someone else who is Try carpooling with someone else who is traveling to the same destinationtraveling to the same destination

Use the bus found around the city or Use the bus found around the city or town you live in.town you live in.

If you can, buy a more fuel efficient car If you can, buy a more fuel efficient car such as an electric car or a hybrid of such as an electric car or a hybrid of some sort.some sort.

Reducing carbon Reducing carbon footprint at schoolfootprint at school

If you can, walk to school or ride a bike to If you can, walk to school or ride a bike to prevent the harmful effects of carsprevent the harmful effects of cars

Reduce the unnecessary use of air Reduce the unnecessary use of air conditioning when not needed if possibleconditioning when not needed if possible

Use less energy emitting light bulbs Use less energy emitting light bulbs throughout the school and replace older throughout the school and replace older lightbulbs that release more energylightbulbs that release more energy

Lowering Carbon Lowering Carbon Footprint at HomeFootprint at Home

Reduce the loss of heat in your homeReduce the loss of heat in your home Use cavity wall insulation in your walls Use cavity wall insulation in your walls

and loft insulation throughout the roofand loft insulation throughout the roof Reduce the use of electrical appliancesReduce the use of electrical appliances Turn appliances off when not in useTurn appliances off when not in use Use low energy light bulbsUse low energy light bulbs

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insulation, installing 180mm thick loft. "Carbon insulation, installing 180mm thick loft. "Carbon Footprint - Carbon Footprint Reduction." Footprint - Carbon Footprint Reduction." Carbon Carbon Footprint - Home of Carbon ManagementFootprint - Home of Carbon Management. N.p., n.d. . N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. http://www.carbonfootprint.com/minimisecfp.htmlhttp://www.carbonfootprint.com/minimisecfp.html

"100 Schools, 3 years…How much energy can we "100 Schools, 3 years…How much energy can we save?." save?." How Can We Reduce Our School's Carbon How Can We Reduce Our School's Carbon Footprint?Footprint?. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. . N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/get-answers/23/0www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/get-answers/23/09/2008/how-can-i-reduce-my-schools-carbon-footprint9/2008/how-can-i-reduce-my-schools-carbon-footprint