Comments on: Five Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/ Marketing strategy, insights and analysis. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: We Just Can’t Live Like This Anymore | Geoff Livingston's Blog http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-18513 We Just Can’t Live Like This Anymore | Geoff Livingston's Blog Mon, 31 May 2010 12:47:25 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=384#comment-18513 [...] While major catastrophes like this force our attention to finally consider fisheries, marine life, and general environmental malaise, it’s individual acts of mindful conservation that will change the tide. The reality is that the United States consumes more than 1/5 of the world’s resources. There is much we can to change that in our day-to-day lives. [...] [...] While major catastrophes like this force our attention to finally consider fisheries, marine life, and general environmental malaise, it’s individual acts of mindful conservation that will change the tide. The reality is that the United States consumes more than 1/5 of the world’s resources. There is much we can to change that in our day-to-day lives. [...]

]]> By: data destruction http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 data destruction Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:59:18 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=384#comment-8449 Use public transport more often and turn off all electrical items instead of setting them to standby! Use public transport more often and turn off all electrical items instead of setting them to standby!

]]> By: Brenna Hartmann http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-5378 Brenna Hartmann Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:54 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=384#comment-5378 I love all these tips! We have done all of the items you have posted. Thanks! I love all these tips! We have done all of the items you have posted. Thanks!

]]> By: Nicole http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Nicole Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:16:31 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=384#comment-3699 The single biggest thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is to call ALL American troops wherever they are home NOW and stopping all our wars of aggression. Any idea how much fuel our legalized murderers burn through every day? The single biggest thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is to call ALL American troops wherever they are home NOW and stopping all our wars of aggression. Any idea how much fuel our legalized murderers burn through every day?

]]> By: Tinu http://geofflivingston.com/2009/08/30/five-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-3698 Tinu Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:55:37 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=384#comment-3698 Additions: Unplug things you're not using when you leave a room. It also makes you more mindful of what you're using. I put all the items I use in my room on a power strip that I put in an area convenient to unplug when I'm leaving the room. I started doing it not to be green, but because my sister cut her power bill in HALF in ONE month doing this. Use music to time your showers. I program 3 songs I love followed by one I hate. When the one I hate comes on, I get out of the shower thinking, wtf is that song on for? lol You can also do this with things you love though, program in 3 songs at full volume, followed by a video podcast you need to watch to appreciate. Then you'll have to get out of the shower to properly consume the content. (I do this by plugging my iPod into speakers.) Start an errand pool. It's more fun to go on an errand with friends. Meet up once a week and do all your errands together. Save gas, have fun, watch a move after. Amendment to #5: Put your computer on a schedule. I pick a time when I know I'll be asleep, say 3 am (ok, Most nights). So when I go to bed at 2 am it might still be on if I got lazy, but it'll be powered off soon. You can also make it wake up at a certain time. I know I'll be starting working by 10 if I went to bed at 1 or 2 am. So I set the computer to wake up at 9:55 am. So it's all booted up and waiting for me. Granted this is easier to do on a Mac, but it's worth learning. Additions:

Unplug things you’re not using when you leave a room. It also makes you more mindful of what you’re using. I put all the items I use in my room on a power strip that I put in an area convenient to unplug when I’m leaving the room. I started doing it not to be green, but because my sister cut her power bill in HALF in ONE month doing this.

Use music to time your showers. I program 3 songs I love followed by one I hate. When the one I hate comes on, I get out of the shower thinking, wtf is that song on for? lol

You can also do this with things you love though, program in 3 songs at full volume, followed by a video podcast you need to watch to appreciate. Then you’ll have to get out of the shower to properly consume the content. (I do this by plugging my iPod into speakers.)

Start an errand pool. It’s more fun to go on an errand with friends. Meet up once a week and do all your errands together. Save gas, have fun, watch a move after.

Amendment to #5: Put your computer on a schedule. I pick a time when I know I’ll be asleep, say 3 am (ok, Most nights). So when I go to bed at 2 am it might still be on if I got lazy, but it’ll be powered off soon. You can also make it wake up at a certain time. I know I’ll be starting working by 10 if I went to bed at 1 or 2 am. So I set the computer to wake up at 9:55 am. So it’s all booted up and waiting for me.

Granted this is easier to do on a Mac, but it’s worth learning.

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