How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Simple Ways to Live a Planet-Friendly Life

by Harriet Dyer

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the thought of the climate emergency? Do you want an eco-friendly lifestyle but don’t know where to start? Then dive into this little book, full of simple, achievable ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint. From tips on creating a more eco-friendly home and ways to reduce your plastic use, to advice on shopping sustainably, within these pages you will discover everything you need to know to help you make planet-friendly choices and live a more sustainable life.

Genres: Environment

128 pages, Paperback

Published August 13, 2020

Reviews

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short book with actionable and data.

[Diana R · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few practical action points mixed in together with many unrealistic ones. "Don't but individuals gifts for Christmas" is one of those. If it wasn't such an important topic I would give this book 0 stars. Also, organic farming does not necessarily have a smaller carbon footprint, see a Nature 2018 study about Swedish pea farmers. Having a statement: "buy local, organic produce" as one of the top ten tips for a greener life, when in fact it is not a fully resolved issue and certainly not the focus of solutions proposed by climate science, summarises why this book falls short for me.

[Hazel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet book with lots of data on what is carbon footprint and how you can contribute to reduce the carbon footprint in almost every aspect of your life. I skimmed through the data. There is so much I can do as a Singaporean. Singapore's land size is small and humid. Many of the ideas are great for bigger countries, but I can try to work on the consumption habits.

[Denise Liu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very informative.

[Kate Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview with some handy tips and tricks. Would have liked to see the reports where the facts/ figures came from so I could do some further reading.

[Ffion Collins · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agree with a lot of the lifestyle changes this book suggests making, but I feel it’s very simplistic; a lot of the suggestions are about making the most carbon neutral choices, but there is little consideration for socio-economic nuances eg cost, time, safety.