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How to minimize your personal carbon footprint

by Geneva Hillis, Factoidz Writer

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Here are some quick and easy steps to start doing your part to reduce carbon emissions. Getting to a greener planet will take effort from each and every one of us, and it’s not hard to get started. You just need to setup a plan and execute.

Set goals

In order to minimize your energy consumption, a great place to start is to set specific energy reduction goals. Try starting with a goal of reducing your energy consumption by 20%.

Track your progress

You need to chart the number of gallons of fuel that you buy on a monthly basis for your car. For your home and office, you need to chart the gas “therms” and/or electric kilowatts per hour (kWh) used in the last year or so.

Buy green energy

If one is available, choose a utility company focused on renewable energy. If you live in a deregulated state in the U.S., Green-e provides information about certified clean electricity providers for your state. In the U.K., visit Green Helpline.

Home shade

In hot areas, if you have west-facing windows, it is advisable that you employ window tints, blinds, deciduous trees or trellises. This will assist you in keeping out heat from the summer sun. If your main objective is to reduce your summer air-conditioning bill then you need to plant trees and bushes along the west side of your home.

Paint colors

You should paint your home with a light color especially if you live in a warm climate. The opposite is true f you live in a cold climate - you should go for a dark color.

Standby power

You need to minimize standby power of electronics and appliances at home and at work. The simple method to implement this is to unplug appliances that you are not using. You also have a choice of plugging your appliances into power surge protector strips. Furthermore, also turn the power off at the strip.

Location of your home

Choose a location to live that minimizes the requirement to drive.

Invest in energy

Investing in renewable energy production is pretty much identical to investing in a home or office building. On the other side of the coin, purchasing energy from a utility is like renting. Solar panels that can produce energy for more than 40 years are a good investment option.

Resources

Some additional great resources with tips on how to save energy:

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Dolores Tepez  Factoidz Writer - 4 Factoids | + 13 votes

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