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Carbon Footprint Reduction
Liz McTernan
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What is Carbon Footprint?
A Carbon Footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.
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Reduces Carbon Emissions In The Home
Within your home try to: Reduce the use of electrical appliances When replacing appliances, try to buy appliances which use less power and have a good energy rating Turn things off when not in use Replace standard light bulbs with their low energy equivalents
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Kitchen Use natural light whenever available
If you are using bulbs to light up your place, switch to CLF light bulbs Only run the dishwasher when it’s a full lode Use tap water not bottled
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Living Room Turn off or unplug all appliances when not using them
TV Lights Replaces old light bulbs with CLF bulbs Use natural light when you can instead of lights
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Work Cited "Carbon Footprint Ltd - Around Your home." Carbon Footprint Ltd - Carbon Management Services - Calculate, Reduce, Offset and Carbon Neutrality. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May < "Saffron Trail: 14 ways to reduce your Kitchen's Carbon Footprint...." Saffron Trail. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May < Cameraphotodigital. "Green Kitchens." Interior Design Ideas, Interior Designs, Home Design Ideas, Room Design Ideas, Interior Design, Interior Decorating. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May < "YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT - Ursulines of the Roman Union." A Word of Welcome - Ursulines of the Roman Union. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May <
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