All of you have calculated your emissions and you have surely discovered the unexpectedly high impact of some of your behaviors (eating meat, flying to a sunny destination, etc.) on your total footprints.
Are there any behaviors that you are really willing to change or to improve for the sake of the environment? What challenges do you encounter or think you will encounter while trying to change these things? What help, support, and insights from others would make your life easier with these new behaviors?
Let's discuss these issues and make our pledges here!
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How we can lower our carbon foot print together.
There are many ways to lower your carbon footprint, but not all ways are easy or doable. So here are some ways that are. Firstly, you can start watching what you eat, pay attention to how far your food traveled and try to buy locally grown things instead. You can also cut down on your carbon footprint by taking public transportation (safely) or even better, use a bicycle to go places local to you. I know that biking is a good way to get around and a much more economical alternative to riding in a gas-run car. I know that my transportation carbon footprint is lower than the average because I try to ride my bike or take an electric form of transportation. These are two ways to help you make a conscious effort in reducing your carbon footprint.