Sometimes even the smallest of changes in your life can have a measurable impact on your carbon footprint. In fact, recent research has examined the steps you can take and how much of a difference they can make.
Personal choices to reduce your contribution to climate change

Original Data from Wynes & Nicholas, 2017, Environmental Research Letters https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa7541
Original Graphic from Catrin Jakobsson
Other steps you can take include:
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Bringing reusable bags to the store for groceries and other goods.
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Unplugging your electronic devices.
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Buying and eating local when possible.
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Carpooling.
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Combining errands for fewer car trips.
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Purchasing energy-efficient appliances when it’s time to replace.
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Installing a programmable or smart thermostat that will adjust heating and cooling when you’re not at home.
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Turning lights off when you leave the room.
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Making sure your home is properly insulated and sealed.
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Reusing and repurposing as much as possible.
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Avoiding “disposable” goods.
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Composting your food waste.
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Biking.
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Buy forest and paper products with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) ecolabels.
We cannot solve the issue of climate change without restoring our forests globally.
Forests and trees are not the only way to solve complex local and global issues. However, trees may be the simplest solution.
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