3 ways I can reduce my carbon footprint are :
1. Drive better – Studies have shown up to 30% of the difference in miles per gallon (MPG) is due to driving habits alone. You could save more than a ton of CO2 per year by:
– Accelerating slowly and smoothly
– Driving the speed limit
– Maintaining a steady speed
– Anticipating your stops and starts
2. Home:
– Programmable thermostat – Costs about $50 or less and will save you that much or more in the first year.
– Weatherstripping and Caulking – Costs almost nothing while reducing your energy use, reducing drafts and improving comfort.
3. Life:
– Stop your junk mail with the help of «41pounds» a nonprofit service that contacts dozens of direct mailers to remove your name from their lists.
– Buy locally if possible. Shipping burns fuel. A 5-pound package shipped by air across the country creates 12 pounds of CO2 (3 ½ pounds if shipped by truck).
Source: http://carbonfund.org/reduce