The vast majority of energy we use today is derived from the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, or coal. A carbon footprint, as commonly known, is simply the weight of carbon or carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere each year from the burning of fossil fuels
You can reduce your Carbon Footprint by installing solar panels or driving a hybrid vehicle or by hanging clothes on a line instead of using a dryer. Other ways of reducing your carbon footprint include switching to a car with better fuel economy, or increasing your cars' individual miles per gallon by transporting more people. Eating less meat can make an impact too. An average family of four that cuts its meat intake in half will avoid roughly three tons of emissions annually. Turning off power strips to curb "phantom loads" also helps. Your laser printer alone uses about $130 a year of power by being on when it is not in use. Upgrading old refrigerators and air conditioners makes a big impact, as does adding insulation to your home or installing an attic fan.
Collectively all actions have the ability to make an impact.
Here you are asked to pledge to take some action to reduce your own Carbon Footprint, and help the environment and climate change.
You can see what your current carbon footprint is by taking the test at http://myfootprint.org/ and https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/
After you've taken the quiz and made the pledge, you can look for ways to reduce your carbon footprint at https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics/greener-living and by following our blog athttps://sb1232a.wixsite.com/gogreen
