This is a repost from POW Canada. An organization that is doing a lot and directly effects me and my family.
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2020
We need large scale policy change to effectively tackle the climate crisis, but, individual actions are an important part of the equation. With that in mind, we're suggesting a few New Years Resolutions that would help all of us walk the talk on climate action. Click here for the full post with additional insights and ideas for each category.
Canada is one of the world’s largest per capita emitters of green house gases - Each Canadian produces 22 tonnes of greenhouse gas per year. So this year make a resolution to reduce your own carbon footprint and help Canada get on track to meet our climate goals.
#1 CHANGE HOW YOU TRAVEL:
Transportation creates 27% of Canada’s emissions, so reducing your travel emissions can make a big difference.
#2. CHANGE HOW YOU EAT:
A meat lovers diet produces 3.3tCO 2 e per year compared to a vegan diet of 1.5tCO 2 e . A vegan diet isn’t or everyone, and even just cutting out beef can reduce a meat lover’s emissions by 1.4tCO 2 e!
#3. CHANGE HOW YOU LIVE:
The energy in our homes and buildings accounts for 22% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Buying green energy can reduce personal emissions by 1.5tCO 2 e each year.
#4. CHANGE HOW YOU CONSUME:
As consumers we have a chance to directly influence with our decisions of if or what we purchase.
#5. CHANGE YOUR INVOLVEMENT:
We know that to take on climate change we need large-scale action. While it's hard to directly quantify the impacts, supporting the climate movement, divesting away from fossil fuels, and voting on climate action are also important to reducing Canada’s overall carbon footprint.
Happy New Year!