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How to reduce your carbon footprint Some Simple Steps.
Contributed by: Mark Philip-Sorensen (1st July 2008)
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As a family we have started looking at our carbon footprint far more seriously. However, first of all I would like to explain
what is meant by carbon footprint and carbon offset as many seem to be asking me this question. These definitions may
sound a little dull but so is the offside rule!
“ Carbon footprint is the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels in
carrying out a process or making a product. The increase on CO2 in our atmosphere has a negative impact on global
climate.”¯
“Carbon offset is the act of reducing or avoiding CO2 emissions in one place in order to "offset" CO2 emissions
occurring elsewhere. Because CO2 mixes well in the atmosphere, it doesn’t matter where that mitigation occurs.”
I hope that’s clear!
So what can you do as a family to try and reduce your carbon impact?
Below I have listed some simple, easy and cost effective steps that our family have implemented over the last three
months.