10 Everyday Actions
“How can I live more simply to reduce my carbon footprint?”
Below is a list of 10 everyday actions that I’ve committed to since my return. These actions help me simplify my life in general and reduce my carbon footprint.
- Ride my bike and carpool whenever I can
- Significantly decrease the amount of miles I drive alone in my car
- Adjust our household thermostat to use less heat
- Launder with cold water to use less electricity
- Eat wisely: take only what I need and eat less meat
- Use the better world shopping guide to support socially and environmentally responsible companies and make more informed shopping decisions
- Donate a total of 2% of my annual income (before taxes) to organizations working to improve the environment, human rights and access to outdoor recreation
- Contribute to micro-loans for women’s education and entrepreneurship
- Continually educate myself about global women’s rights
- Practice love and compassion
