{"id":2156,"date":"2021-11-26T06:37:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T06:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seanvwork.com\/blog\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2021-11-26T07:09:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T07:09:23","slug":"10-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seanvwork.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please grill me. Tell me if I’m wrong about something, or if there’s a better alternative, OR if there is something I should add to this list. Thanks in advance!<\/p>\n

In no particular order, here they are:<\/p>\n

1. Buy Used<\/h2>\n

A sh*t ton of stuff has already been produced. Computers, stools, tables, clothes, toys, you name it. The carbon footprint for these products already exists. So why create the demand to start that carbon footprint process all over again?<\/p>\n

And if you buy something used that’s local, you’re going to be putting money directly in the hands of an individual in your local community. I really think that’s a powerful economic event. <\/p>\n

Oh – I ONLY buy used cars. Brand new cars take a huge amount of energy and water to manufacture. <\/p>\n

2. Have Trees Planted for $1 Each (and get a tax deduction)<\/h2>\n

I have my company<\/a> buy trees every year. In 2020 we bought 100 trees. In 2021, we bought 1,000 trees. We go through One Tree Planted<\/a>. It’s super easy. <\/p>\n

If you’re an individual or a corporation, you can buy trees through One Tree Planted and receive a tax deduction. To me, this makes it a no-brainer.<\/p>\n

Some say having a tree planted can absorb 48 pounds of carbon dioxide a year<\/a> (depending on the type of tree).<\/p>\n

3. Buy Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)<\/h2>\n

This is an option for people who rent and can’t have solar panel’s put on their domicile. Some people say that renewable energy certificates are a scam. I’ve talked to people in the energy business and they said that by buying RECs you are helping by creating a demand for renewables. <\/p>\n