Carbon Footprints Reliable and Informative?

Pitfalls  Individual consumer probably doesn’t know how much of their electricity comes from fossil fuels  Two types of carbon consumption: voluntary and involuntary  Example involuntary: The flight from to London is going to leave independent of whether or not *I* am on it.

Better Calculators  Factor in Lifestyle choices  Are more tailored towards what the individual consumer can control  thermostat, whether or not to bbq, how much to drive “leisurely”

Change your buying habits  Reduce meat consumption  Don’t buy bottled water  Buy local fruit/vegetables  Don’t buy over packaged products  Download entertainment instead of driving to it