Monday, August 3, 2009

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Using Alternative Energy

Most people are familiar with the term carbon-footprint even if they haven't taken the time to become experts on the subject. What you may not realize is that even in our daily lives, both we individually and our homes leave a huge carbon footprint. Many agencies and non profit organizations have given guidance and provided ways that we can reduce our collective carbon footprint. However, the first thing that must happen before people can fix any issue is that they must know about the problem.

Every piece of matter composed of carbon contributes to the carbon footprint. They leave their carbon footprint by emitting a certain amount of greenhouse gas pollution, which is released to the atmosphere. This is measured by the amount of Co2 emissions, which are the main reason for concern about global warming. Human activity is without a doubt the leading cause of this epidemic.

Each individual produces enough carbon dioxide in their daily living to have an impact on their environment in their lives. One can contribute this abundance of Co2 emissions to traveling in a car to work, leaving their computers running, leaving the lights on, washing their clothes at one hundred degrees unlike recommended eighty five, or even deodorants that are contained in aerosol cans.

Climate change has affected many parts of the world, most noticeably in the polar ice caps which are melting and receding at an alarming rate. Climate change is a relatively new concept, and the experts are trying to find ways of working on solutions to this problem. When people are aware of their impact on the environment and strive to use less energy, they may affect climate change positively and reduce the problem of global warming.

One obvious way that the average person can help to reduce their carbon footprint is by implementing some form of renewable energy to power their homes. This "green" electricity is a relatively new concept, but is an easy alternative for the average do it yourselfer to put into practice today.

There is no question that alternative energy IS the future and the future is right now.

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