Many students using our footprint calculator said that they could not pledge to reduce their home footprints because they were not making the decisions for the household. Here is your chance to design your own sustainable virtual household!
If you had your own home, what would you do to make it more energy efficient? Where would you get your electricity from? Where would your house be? Would you live near to your school or work or local transit options? Where would you get your food from?
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Energy Efficient Home
One way to lower your families carbon footprint is by doing very simple things that will really make an impact. One example is always remembering to turn off lights when you leave a room. Turning off the lights after you leave a room not only reduces CO2 production, but it also saves your family money on their electricity bill. Another way to lower your families CO2 production is by using blankets instead of turning on the heater, and opening windows or using fans instead of air-conditioning. Families should also try and make their homes as "green" as possible by using environmentally friendly light bulbs, composting, and recycling. All these simple things have a major impact on our CO2 emission. Find tips on ways to lower your CO2 production on http://bravenewclimate.com/2008/08/29/t … footprint/