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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Solutions aimed at reducing your carbon footprint at home, at work, and in your community are included in most of our presentations, depending on what type of presentation you request. Here are a select few that you can start adopting today!
Get clued in.
There are excellent books and films about global warming for when you would rather reach for something other than newspapers or magazines. A great selection of these can be found in our resources page.
Separate your trash.
Once you're in the habit, it's easy to compost organic waste and recycle paper, cardboard, bottles and cans. This simple act will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with landfills.
Get a home energy audit.
You should be able to find a local group that will come to your home and provide this service.
Make your home energy efficient.
Replace your old appliances with "EngeryStar" units and swap incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. Always switch off lights and unplug appliances you're not using.
Pressure your politicians!
Your voice counts! Pick up the phone or write a letter to your local MP and/or the Prime Minister. Writing a letter to the editor or an op-ed gets the attention of politicians.
Ditch the car.
Whenever and wherever possible, walk, bike, carpool or take public transit to work or play.
Restrict your flights.
Consider alternatives like video conferencing and webcasting for business, and Skype for communication with faraway family and friends. Instead of flying take a "stay-cation" close to home for your next holiday.
Switch to sustainable energy.
If your utility provider doesn't offer renewable energy, you can purchase Renewable Energy Certificates. REC's, as they're referred to, are like using green power.
Know your food.
Eating local, organic, seasonal, and foods that are low on the food chain (veggies and whole grains) will reduce your emissions and support a healthier lifestyle.
Go carbon neutral.
Reducing, reusing and recycling will still leave you with a carbon footprint - everyone has one. But the good news is you can join a growing community of people around the world who are going carbon neutral.
To learn more, visit:
www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/What_You_Can_Do/carbon_neutral.asp.
Reduce emissions at work.
Businesses can save money and the environment by managing greenhouse gas emissions (measure, reduce, offset), and more by going carbon neutral.
Download the David Suzuki Foundation's free how-to guide, "Doing Business in a New Climate" here:
www.davidsuzuki.org/Publications/Doing_Business_in_a_New_Climate.aspx
Every little bit helps. Your individual commitments and lifestyle changes aimed at reducing your carbon footprint, coupled with those of your fellow Canadians, can have a meaningful impact in our meeting the challenge!
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