20 More Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Foot Print
1. When it’s trade-in time opt for a hybrid or the new water ran vehicle.
2. Reuse your hotel towels.
3. Offset your travel with carbon credits.
4. Choose close-to-home adventures and cut your driving distance can save your big.
5. Travel by bus or train whenever possible. Air travel and driving long distance alone have very high carbon costs. Pubic transportation is almost always the most efficient way to go with traveling.
6. Rent a hybrid or a biodiesel car at your destination city or country.
7. Carry a fork and travel mug in your car and say no to the plastic utensils, disposable cups, and paper napkins.
8. Use the sun to help recharge your electronics when you can.
9. Borrow, rent or share sleeping bags or even a tent.
10. Use an efficient camp stove. Recycling used canisters also keeps your carbon costs lower.
11. Reuse the sip-lock baggies.
12. Buy foods in bulk and package it yourself in reusable, glass containers or the like.
13. Take a low-carbon vacation. A 4-0day backpacking trip saves over a golfing trip of the same duration.
14. Maintain and repair your things so as to replace less and less to go to the landfill.
15. Donate your used gear when it’s time to get something new or take on a new adventure.
16. Wipe with natural material such as snow, leaves, or even moss when out in nature.
17. Use a cotton bandana that can be rinsed and reused,. not baby wipes when you need to wipe something off of you or your child. They can even be used as napkins.
18. Replace your old gear with greener gear as it wears out. An old polyester fleece with a recycled poly or even one made from hemp or bamboo is a great start.
19. Use rechargeable lithium batteries instead of the throw away one-time-use standard AA or AAAs.
20. Give up on the gas-powered lanterns in favor of candle lanterns or an LED rechargeable lantern.
*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Wear leather hiking boots instead of synthetic ones when looking for hiking gear and apparel.
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