{"id":1684,"date":"2023-09-08T10:36:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/?page_id=1684"},"modified":"2023-09-08T14:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:36:42","slug":"carbonfootprint","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/carbonfootprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Your Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If we all <\/strong>do our part to reduce our individual carbon footprints, it will help lessen climate change effects.<\/h1>\n

A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product. It is the sum of all emissions resulting from every stage of a product or service\u2019s lifetime from material production, manufacturing, and use to end-of-life.<\/h3>\n

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Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Food waste is the single most common landfilled material in the U.S., comprising 24% of municipal solid waste.<\/p>\n

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Reduce food waste<\/a><\/h6>\n
Eat more plant-based foods<\/a><\/h6>\n

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Transportation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Cars and light trucks emitted 16% of the total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Conserve fuel in your car<\/a><\/h6>\n
Buy an electric vehicle<\/a><\/h6>\n
Use mass transit<\/a><\/h6>\n
Walk or bike<\/a><\/h6>\n

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Spending\/Waste<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The supply of goods causes 29% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

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Think green before you shop<\/a><\/h6>\n
Reduce, reuse, recycle<\/a><\/h6>\n

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Energy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Space heating and cooling are estimated to account for 43% of energy in U.S. homes in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Perform a home energy audit<\/a><\/h6>\n
Install renewable energy<\/a><\/h6>\n

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Calculate Your Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world.<\/h1>\n

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Calculators<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode]Carbon Footprint Calculator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode]What is Your Ecological Footprint?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Footprint Network[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode]<\/p>\n

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Average American Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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