24 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

The primary cause of global warming is carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels. The typical American household generates 55,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. Through our purchases, we are also indirectly responsible for another 17%. By contrast, the typical German household contributes 27,000 pounds and the average Swedish household only contributes 15,000 pounds. Clearly, there’s room for us to improve! Here are some ideas for going on a Low Carbon Diet.

1. Reduce garbage/solid waste
2. Reduce hot water when you take a shower
3. Reduce water when washing dishes
4. Wash and dry clothes efficiently
5. Turn down the thermostat
6. Turn appliances all the way off
7. Cool your house more efficiently
8. Reduce vehicle miles traveled
9. Drive more fuel efficiently
10. Eat lower on the food chain
11. Make your water heater more efficient
12. Install energy efficient lights
13. Seal air leaks in your home
14. Tune up your furnace
15. Achieve maximum energy efficiency
16. Switch to renewable energy
17. Maintain an efficient car
18. Buy a fuel-efficient car
19. Neutralize your carbon footprint by planting trees and purchasing carbon offsets
20. Encourage people you know to go on a Low Carbon Diet
21. Help your workplace reduce its CO2 footprint
22. Help your community go on a Low Carbon Diet
23. Help your community set up CO2 reduction systems
24. Help children adopt environmentally sustainable lifestyles

Read Low Carbon Diet: A 30 day program to lose 5000 pounds by David Gershon to learn more details and other practical ways to go on a low carbon diet.
Also check out Justlists’ 17 Ways You Can Help End Global Warming