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ReducingYourCarbonFootprint
RobinBriggsCynthiaErvin
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Agenda
• Howtoreduceyourpersonalfootprint• Oneperson’spathalongtheway• Discussion
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StepsToReduceYourFootprint
• MeasureYourEmissions• AnalyzetheResult• MakeChanges• PlanfortheFuture• TalkAboutIt
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WhatShouldIDo?
Plastic Bottles
Buy Local
Turn the Heat Down
Use Reusable Mugs & Bags
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Measurement
• Figureoutyourcarbonemissions• Trackwhatyoudo:– Home:heating,electricity,water,garbage– Transportation:driving,flying,bus,ferry– Food:meat,local,produce
• Carboncalculatorseitherannualoras-you-go– www.taming-bigfoot.org
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TamingBigfootDemo
• Recordas-you-go• TunedforSeattle• Ifyou’reinterested,itcanalsobeusedforgroups&competitions
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AnalyzetheResult
• Whatarethebigticketitems?• Whatarethethingsyoudothatyoudon’thavetodo?
• Wherecanyoumakealternativechoices• Whatarethethingsthatareshapingyourchoices?
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SunkenCosts
• Howyouheatyourhomewillhaveahugeeffect–ifyouhavegasoroil,consideraswitchtoelectricheatpump
• Cars–ifyouhavegasorhybrid,considerreplacingwithelectric(ornone)
• Squarefootageperpersoninhousing• Utilitiespayforenergyaudits• “EmbodiedCarbon”inbuildings
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EveryDayChoices
• Whatareyougoingtoeat?– Meat(ingeneral)ismorecarbon-intensivethanplant-basedfoods
– Beefandlambareatthehighestend– Porkandturkeyareinthemiddle– Chickenandfisharemuchlesscarbon-intensive
• Givingupmeat,oreatingless,orevenjustchangingwhatkindsofmeatyoueatcanmakeabigdifference
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EveryDayChoices
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EveryDayChoices
• Comparethecarboncostofaservingofmeattodrivingyourcar
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EveryDayChoices
• Howdoyoutraveltogettowork,orgoshopping?
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AirTravel
• Ifyouflyatall,thiswillbeamajoritemforyou• Unfortunately,thereisnocleanenergyflying• Reducetravelasmuchasyoucan• Therearealternativesifyouhavetime–carpooling,bus,train,cargoship
• Agoodsiteforcalculatingflightemissionsishttps://atmosfair.de/en/offset/flight
• AsiteIlikeforoffsettingemissionsyoucan’tavoid:https://climeworks.com
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WhatHappensWhenYouFly
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WhatWorksforMe
• AimforchoicesIcansustainovertime• Don’tchangeeverythingatonce• Don’tsweatthesmallstuff• Keeppickingoffthingstotry
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TalkAboutIt
• Learnfromfriendsandletfriendslearnfromyou
• Discussyourchoicesandhowtheygoforyou• Listenfornewideas