碳足跡減量

這裡有很多方法來幫助你降低你的碳足跡，過一種更加環保的生活。其中一些方法更具有實用性。這篇文章的目的對於各種各樣的環保生活方式提供一個大致的概念，並且為更多更深入的信息提供一個淺顯的進入平台。

在家裡[]

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拔取你的電器: 大多數的用電設備始終會耗掉一些電，即使它們已經被關掉了。這種「預備狀態」或者「幻影模式」會耗掉實際開機用電的10％。

使用電涌防護在你離開房間的時候可以容易的一次性關掉所有的東西。
關掉燈當它們並不被使用時，即使你只離開一小會。
將所有的白熾燈泡換成螢光燈泡或者發光二極體。螢光燈泡會比較貴，但是即使只更換一個白熾燈泡也將會節約150磅的二氧化碳，因為它能夠比白熾燈泡持續時間長8－15倍，在它的整個使用過程中節約近30美元。螢光燈泡含有少量的汞，雖然攜帶方便但是在被廢棄的時候卻能夠帶來危害。有些城市有危險品回收程序，有的公司也接受廢棄的螢光燈泡進行可靠的處理。發光二極體有更高的效率，同時也可以產生像白熾燈一樣柔和的光線。它們也不含有汞，同時使用壽命是螢光燈泡的6倍。
管理你的室內溫度: 在冬季，將你的自動調溫器調低兩度，在夏季將它調高兩度。
清洗或者更換空氣過濾器 每月一次.
把你熱水器上的溫度調節器降低到120華氏並且用隔熱裝置包裹它。
設置冰箱溫度 在36-38華氏，同時將冷凍倉的溫度設置到0-5華氏。買個小冰箱以減少被冷凍空氣的量。保證冰箱被水平放置以保證它運行正常。如果你正要買個新冰箱，請保證它是經過能量審核的。
更多的使用微波爐 微波爐耗費更好的能源比起傳統的烤箱和爐子。
用涼水洗衣服
使用晾衣架晾乾衣服而不是烘乾機如果室外天氣好的話，將衣服晾乾而不是使用烘乾機。每天清洗烘乾機上的支架。
使用洗碗機而不是用手洗碗事實上，你將會用掉更多的熱水當你用手洗碗的時候。同時記住在洗碗機上不要用加熱烘乾功能。
刷牙的時候關緊水龍頭你將一個月節約25加侖的水。
減少馬桶水箱的水把一升的瓶子放入馬桶的水箱灌水，每個月可以節約300加侖的水。
使用水流量小的淋浴噴頭和水龍頭來節約水。
買二手家具因為它們是過剩的，同時它們比新的便宜，當然古董家具除外。
當你不用電腦的時候把它關掉，或者調整你的電腦用電模式使它在空閒的時候儘量節約能源。

家裡改進[]

種樹讓你的家被樹蔭遮蔽，形成光合作用。
使用低VCO乳膠漆而不是油類漆來油漆你的家。使用漆刷，滾筒而不是噴漆。
密封和建造隔離在你家。密封空氣的縫隙和增加更多的絕緣在家裡是一個很好的方式。通常大的縫隙常常發現在閣樓和地下室。
將老窗戶換成隔音密封的窗戶
買節能高效用具: 能源之星可以認證超過50個領域的產品，包括燈具，家用電器，製冷和加熱設備。
Invest in energy savings for your own home. Building from adobe in arid climates can dramatically save on energy costs and result in homes that last hundreds of years. Adobe construction also greatly reduces the amount of wood used in home construction. The man behind the Rocky Mountain Institute (www.rmi.org) actually sells electricity created at his home back to the electric company, paying for the modifications he made to his home in just a few years.
Connect your outdoor lights to a timer
Buy reusable goods. The effort to make and transport even small items can add up very quickly.
Install a drain water heat recovery pipe in your home to reclaim energy from waste water.

庭園中[]

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Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment.
Leave grass clippings on the yard they decompose and return nutrients to the soil
Use recycled wood chips to keep the weeds down, retain moisture, and prevent erosion
Plant marigolds to ward off pests rather than a pesticide
Water grass early in the morning. See more on Water Conservation in Gardens
Borrow seldomly used items such as ladders, chain saws, and party decorations.
Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away
Install water barrels to collect rain water from eaves troughs. Place a small bucket in your sink to collect water when washing produce. Use this water in the garden.

辦公室[]

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Reduce the need to copy and print. When you need to, copy and print on both sides of the paper
Reuse items like envelopes, folders, and paper clips
Set up a bulletin board for memos rather than sending copies to each employee
Use recycled paper and recycle printer cartridges
Use Soy based ink which is less toxic
Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of disposable cups
Turn off power bars and lights at the end of the day
Consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting

出遊[]

飲食[]

See more at Eating Green

Decrease your meat consumption. More land has to be put into agricultural production to produce meat than to produce plant products.
Buy local. Buy goods that were produced locally rather than transported across long distances.
Buy food from the bulk bins at your local health food store. Most food in those stores is more expensive but the bulk bins and bulk spices are often cheaper than grocery store equivalents and use less packaging. Bulk pollution from agriculture.
Be particular about the fish you eat. Many fish are over harvested or their capture has negative impacts on ocean ecosystems. In addition, some species of seafood pose health risks due to heavy metals and toxins that have built up in their systems. Choose seafood that is both sustainable and healthy.
Vegetarian cookbooks are a great place to begin exploring meat-free options such as textured vegetable protein. Some good choices for those new to meat-free eating include: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day by the Moosewood Collective, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman, and The Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen.

購物[]

個人、保養品[]

Use products with natural or no fragrances. The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database is a great resource to learn more about the harmful chemicals in personal care products and to find out which brands contain -- and do not contain -- them.
(Women) Use a menstrual cup or cloth pads. This will really decrease the amount of waste you put into landfills each month. Mooncup, DivaCup, and the Keeper are popular brands of menstrual cups. Lunapads are washable, reusable pads. These products are widely available for purchase online and in stores that sell natural products.

社區[]

See "An Inconvenient Truth" and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
Support and advocate alternative energy sources such as Wind energy or Solar energy that don't emit CO2 gases.