Submitted by nastratin t3_120uvpy in Futurology
xmmdrive t1_jdlks32 wrote
A summary of what those things are that we can do:
First by far: Choose low-emission transport. That means walk, bike, or EV. Use low-carbon public transport if available in your area. Fly less.
Second: Eat less meat, sugars, and packaged processed food, and eat less at wasteful places like restaurants.
Third: Insulate your house properly and switch to heat pumps and inductive cooktops.
What the article doesn't mention is that you should also consider where the goods you buy come from. Buy local where possible. In general, the further a product has to travel to get to you, the bigger its carbon footprint.
EDIT: Not sure what kind of knuckle-dragger would downvote this. Someone with shares in fossil fuels or just another Reddit climate doomer who gets off on the thought of the planet burning?
OriginalCompetitive t1_jdmd5oh wrote
Are you sure about buying local? Seems like that depends on where you live. If you live in the desert southwest, buying from a local farmer who is consuming precious water to grow your strawberries is likely a lot more wasteful than buying South American strawberries shipped in.
Ok-Equivalent-8509 t1_jdmcp3r wrote
Have less children. Children leave huge carbon footprints.
Single_Pick1468 t1_jdmzljx wrote
First by far is: Go vegan.
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