Low-carbon Living
Each and every one of us is responsible for the greenhouse gases we emit in our daily actions and choices. Therefore, combating climate change is going to take the combined efforts of everyone on the planet.
The average household carbon footprint in China is 2.41 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That‘s enough to fill half an Olympic swimming pool.
Surprised? Well, here‘s how you can work to reduce it:
1.Get started by calculating your own carbon footprint. This will give you a starting point from which to begin monitoring your progress. You enter details such as what sort of apartment you live in, your personal energy use and travel habits.
2. Each week, choose one day when you don‘t eat meat. Meat uses up lots of energy because it takes a long time to produce. Animals produce methane, which is another dangerous greenhouse gas, when they burp and fart.
3. Only buy the amount of food you need and if there are leftovers, get creative. For instance, make them into a soup. Ask to take food home from restaurants if there‘s some left, but remember to take your own container to avoid using a disposable carton.
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低碳生活
我们每一个人都对我们每天的行动和选择所排放的温室气体负责。因此，应对气候变化将需要地球上每个人的共同努力。
在中国平均每户每年的碳排放量是2.41吨二氧化碳。这足以填满半个奥运游泳池。
惊讶吗?好了，这就是你如何减少它的方法：
1、开始计算你自己的碳足迹。这将给你一个起点，开始监测你的进步。你输入的细节，如什么样的公寓你住，你的个人能源使用和旅行习惯。
2。每个星期，选择一天，当你不吃肉。肉消耗大量的能量，因为它需要很长时间才能产生。动物产生甲烷，这是一个危险的温室气体，当它们打嗝和放屁。
三.只买你需要的食物的数量，如果有剩菜，得到创意。例如，使他们成为汤。如果有一些食物，请从餐厅带回家，但记得带上自己的容器，避免使用一次性纸箱。