Hi, my name is Ainara aand I'm from Dénia, Spain.

My home carbon footprint is way above average. What can I do to lower it?? I think it's because I'm always with the lights on during the day and I keep the fan on during summer all day and night long. I also keep my phone charging all night and sometimes I forget to unplug it. Talking about digital devices, I believe the main problem is that I keep my PC on during at least 12 ours even if I'm not using it out of laziness to turn it back on. Maybe I can also take less time showers to save water too.
I think that's basically the reason my home carbon footprint is that high and that I need to take more care about my actions with my digital devices

hey ainara! i totally get it, my carbon footprint was high too. honestly those things you mentioned add up so much. like keeping the PC on for 12 hours is probably the biggest thing - maybe try shutting it down when you're not using it? i know it's annoying to turn it back on but it really makes a difference. also unplugging your phone charger in the morning helps, and turning off lights during the day when there's sunlight. for showers maybe try keeping them under 10 minutes? i forget sometimes too lol. the fan thing is tough in summer but maybe use it only when you're actually in the room? good luck lowering it

Hello Ainara! I really get you with the fan I live in Florida which is a very hot state and I constantly have my fan on during the summer. Which I mean isn't good for your footprint but I don't want to melt from the heat. What you could do though to lower your carbon footprint is turn off your lights during the day and unplug your chargers when not using it. Especially your PC I think you should power that off when your not using it. Good luck on lowering your carbon footprint!

Hey Ainara! I hope you are doing well! I get you on your carbon footprint being higher than average since mine is as well. It does make sense though since everything you do is a lot. You could turn off your lights when you aren't using them, also you could switch to energy efficient LEDs which would help a lot in the long run. For your phone, you could charge it for a good while when you aren't using it during the day and than unplug it before you sleep. Your PC is definitely a huge reason though, you should definitely turn it off when you aren't using it. I get the laziness part but you can turn it on again before using so you won't have to wait long.

Hello Ainara, one way I would recommend lowering your footprint at home would be to count how long you are using water. I myself have started counting and have seen my water usage time go down more and more.Another way that I can recommend to lower your carbon footprint while at home is too keep a window cracked or open during the day instead of using a fan. This can help lower the amount of energy you use from your fan since you tend to keep it on all day.These small Ideas can help your footprint go down and hopefully make you feel better about your energy and water usage.

Hi Ainara! Your post was really insightful and relatable. I often keep my PC on or TV on longer than I should. One thing you could do and that I could do as well is try to build a routine for turning off technology. In a world of technology and increasing emissions it’s a good first step to think about our devices.

Hi Ainara! I completely get using the fan all day and all night, but what has really helped me is getting cooling blankets or pillows. They are breathable, yet comfortable. This could help to limit fan usage. I would also make it a habit to turn off the PC when you aren’t using it. Along with that I would invest in some nice candles and battery powered fairy lights to lower your carbon footprint in the evening. This has not only helped me lower it, but has also helped my body adjust to a sleep/wined down schedule in order to get better sleep because of the mood lighting. Good luck!