Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
CO2 emission over city of Chicago, O'Hare Intl Airport.Limit emissions from transportation. Walk, use bicycles or public transport. Avoid traveling in airplanes, the worst offender in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. Buy hybrid vehicles.
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Step 2
If you have a business, obtain electricity from a renewable energy source, such as solar panels, or by selecting a green energy provider. Other energy sources can include biomass, geothermal power, hydro power, tidal power, wave power and wind power.
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Step 3
Plant a tree each time you travel in an airplane, fund carbon projects or buy carbon credits.
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Step 4
Record your carbon adding activities in a diary. For each one, list a compensating activity that limited carbon emissions.
Comments
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LonnaLight said
on 2/6/2008 Saving the earth and our natural resources should be at the top of everyone's concerns! This is a great article! We need more like this!
SurveillanceGuy said
on 2/5/2008 Thanks for the timely article. The more we can cut down on carbon dioxide emissions the better, and we'll conserve energy in the process! Regarding renewable energy sources, alot of power companies are catching on to wind and solar and may eventually give their customers a choice to purchase a portion of their electricity from such renewable sources.