Reduce carbon - Terms and Conditions
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact humans have on the environment and recycling helps reduce carbon.
GLOSSARY
Biodegradable:
Capable of decaying rapidly as a result of the action of micro-organisms that break the material down into naturally recyclable elements.
Biodiversity:
All life on earth, including the variability within and between ecological communities or systems.
Biofuel:
Low-emission petroleum substitute made from renewable or recycled sources; includes ethanol made from cereals and sugarcane and biodiesel made from vegetable oils or animal waste.
Biomimicry:
Imitating biological solutions in the design of products and processes.
- Bioswale:
Landscape element designed to capture rainwater runoff and remove silt and pollution before it enters the water table.
- Carbon footprint:
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by an individual, organisation or nation; usually measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted annually.
- Carbon neutral:
Achieving zero net greenhouse emissions through activities to reduce gas creation and paying for offsetting schemes such as renewable energy generation and tree-planting.
- Carbon sequestration:
A process to reduce carbon in the atmosphere; a variety of sequestration methods, including removing carbon from flue gases then storing it underground, are being explored.
- MORE CARBON FRIENDLY
Live closer to where you work and where your children go to school
See if your employer will allow you to work from home one day a week .
Use a bicycle rather than a car
- JUNK MAIL
Your mailbox is stuffed full of CO2 every day. 1 million trees each year are used to create junk mail, which most people find a nuisance and this mail is transported via CO2-emitting vehicles!
- REDUCE PACKAGING
Cut down on purchasing products with lots of packaging.
- REUSE
Instead of replacing items replace them.
Don't buy everything new ie rather than buying new books go to a used bookstore or start a book exchange with your friends.
- RECYCLE
Use the recycling facilities in your area. Look for the recycled content on products.
Be responsible for cleaning the pollution you create.
Don?t buy goods made with fossil fuel energy or heavily polluting energy
Don?t vote for politicians who make excuses and don?t get things done to reduce emissions.
Recycle more
THINK and be POSITIVE
Individuals can help reduce the problem of carbon emissions ? you can make a difference.
Think about your spare time activities ? do they cause an increase in carbon emissions? e.g. Saunas, Health clubs, motor sport etc.
