101 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint : Simple Things We All Can Do to Lessen Our Impact on the Environment

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• ISBN13: 9781934393345
• ISBN10: 1934393347
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Silverleaf Press

Summary

Packed with 101 creative tips for conserving the environment, this guide helps burgeoning environmentalists gradually change their lifestyle to consume less energy. Easy to follow and understand, the succinct guide explains the environmental crisis and how individual ways of living contribute directly to the problem. It then focuses on offering simple solutions to help the environment, such as reducing heat by one or two degrees, unplugging mobile phones when they are finished charging, and completing weekly shopping goals in a single excursion. Additional resources are provided to help readers begin to make the changes that will ultimately make a global difference.

Author Biography

Andrea Bohmholdt works for the Maryland Public Service Commission as a regulatory economist and has been involved with a variety of environmental projects, including a rainforest restoration project in Australia, a forest management plan in Utah, and sustainable development research in Costa Rica. She lives in Elkridge, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Introduction: What Is a Carbon Footprint?	p. 13
Personal Habits	p. 19
The Little Things	p. 23
Purchasing Decisions	p. 35
At Home	p. 49
Getting Started	p. 51
Chores and Relaxation	p. 71
Cooling Your Home	p. 81
Heating Your Home	p. 89
Transportation	p. 103
Automobiles	p. 105
Travel and Commuting Alternatives	p. 117
Community Involvement	p. 129
In Your "Neighborhood"	p. 131
Personal and Political Activism	p. 141
Notes	p. 146
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