Very few things actually save a tonne of CO2. Here they are. Anyone can do these, you may even be able to do all ten and so save 10 tonnes and halve your CO2 emissions. Most other actions are small fry – go for the big savings to make a real difference.
Fly one less long haul trip
Fly three less short haul trips
Get a better car — 10mpg less than your current one
Drive 3000 less miles per year
Have 75% of your food be grown in your state AND Seasonal
Reduce Meat and Dairy consumption by 75%
Give your house a Thermal Makeover
Switch your thermostat 3 degrees lower
Share your house with an additional person
Shift $3000 of spending from high carbon goods to low carbon goods and services. For example spend on durable products, second hand goods, repairs, live entertainment, education and experiences rather than physical goods like electronics, building materials and short life products
This post was submitted by Edwin Datschefski.
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