New Year, New You: 13 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Here are 13 ways to reduce your carbon footprint:

• 1. Eat less meat - the meat, especially beef, industry is notorious for omitting carbon emissions. Try meatless Mondays!
• 2. Drive less - bike, walk, rollerblade, skateboard community bikes/segways instead
• 3. Line dry clothes - no need to run your dryer & waste energy
• 4. Unplug electronics - when you're not using devices, unplug and save energy
• 5. Plant a garden - supports sustainable agriculture, reduces food transportation costs & reduces water runoff
• 6. Eat local & organic - less pesticides & carbon emissions
• 7. Purchase consignment - the world produces too much new stuff and throws away too much old stuff
• 8. Green your appliances - switch over to Greenstar appliances that use less energy
• 9. Turn off the lights & water - be polite, turn off the light! You have the power to turn off the water.
• 10. Check your thermostat - don't set the temp too high or too low, bonus points for programming it to turn off or low when you're not home
• 11. Look into solar panels - they may cost more upfront, but will end up saving $ and energy
• 12. Recycle - if your state doesn't recycle, then re-purpose or reuse glass or plastic items
• 13. Choose plastic-free goods - reach for biodegradable, compostable, or 100% plastic-free packaging when you shop (like our Plant Pod).