There are several ways that can be used to develop a low carbon footprint home. My family could achieve this by making a change to our home and neighborhood. First, the source of energy to power my home would derive primarily from the sun. I could have solar panels installed on the roof of my home. My home could also have solar powered appliances such as fridges, freezers and ovens. However, these appliances are expensive for its small size. Fortunately, there are other ways to save energy such as switching all your incandescent light bulbs to LED. LED light bulbs consume about “90% less power than incandescent bulbs”. Also, the bulb’s life span is longer than an incandescent bulb’s. Thus, this will lower the overall replacement costs. Furthermore, I would buy electricity from companies that use renewable resources as their main source of energy. For example, Green Mountain Energy has monthly plans customized for your specific business or home. Their energy efficient plans derive from solar, hydro, geothermal, and wind energy. Green Mountain Energy also uses electricity  generated from biomass. To do this, the company traps the methane gas from waste produced by farm animals. Then, the methane gas is burned to heat water. When the water is heated, steam is produced and the steam is used to turn turbines that generate electricity. Another way to lower our emission of greenhouse gases is by taking public transits. Public transits include rides on the train or bus. Walking is another solution to keep our carbon footprint low. Therefore, I would live in a city that has all its amenities nearby. My school, my parent’s workplace, the supermarkets and department stores would all be within walking or biking distance from my home. I would not own nor drive a car so this would lower the amount of exhaust fumes and pollutants released. Lastly, have you ever heard of people going vegan? My family and I would alter our diet to decrease our carbon footprint. This diet would be high in organic fruits and vegetables. Here organic food can help our environment because the food is grown without artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Therefore, soil, bodies of water, and living organisms would not be exposed to contamination. The food could also be grown locally in the state. Therefore, the transportation of food from far away farms can be minimized. The neighborhood I would live in would have a community garden with homegrown fruits and vegetables. All the above components would thus make my ideal household.

Resources:
You can purchase solar appliances online using this link: https://thesolarstore.com/solar-appliances-c-90_55.html
http://www.myledlight.com/benefitsofledlighting.aspx
https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/why … 1/#biomass
http://www.eostreorganics.co.uk/environ … ction.html