# How Low Can You Go: Tips on Lowering Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/12/how-low-can-you-go-tips-on-lowering-your-homes-carbon-footprint/
- Published: 2019-12-18T03:37:05-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Time to cut your carbon footprint and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions because
it all starts at home. Carbon dioxide accounts for the majority of greenhouse gas
emissions, and electricity makes up the largest portion of CO2 emissions. This means
that in order to lower your carbon footprint, you must look to the electricity-hungry
appliances in your home with a critical eye. In other words, you must go towards
energy efficiency in a big way.

I talk about reducing your carbon footprint in the Green Guru Guides book [Do It Yourself Home Energy Audits](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/02/do-it-yourself-home-energy-audits-140-simple/)
by David Findley.  As stated before, there are over 140 different ways you can decide
to make your house energy efficient.  Furthermore, I suggested in the book and Parts
Select did in this infographic. In addition, here are some other options to reduce
your carbon footprint!

As Parts Select, some of the worst electricity-sucking appliances are a desktop 
computer. As well as the infamous clothes dryer. I mean you can’t get an Energy 
Star rating on a dryer! Geez!

Therefore, in order to cut down on energy, consider drying your clothing on a line.
Especially outside in the warmer months will cut your carbon footprint. For appliances
and devices that are entirely necessary, keep in mind that unplugging them when 
not in use can save you money, and send less carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Remember, just because a device is not turned on, does not mean it isn’t using power.
Make a habit of unplugging your countertop appliances all at once so you don’t forget.

Luckily, manufacturers are starting to make energy-efficient appliances standard.
Replacing your current appliances with [Energy Star](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/05/energy-vampire-hunters-energy-star/)
versions can save you thousands of dollars on your energy bill over several years.
Until you are in a position to replace your appliances, there are some efforts you
can make to reduce your usage of your current ones. For example, planning meals 
in advance can decrease your need to use the oven and stove. Boil several eggs at
once rather than that single day’s portion, and be mindful of not preheating the
oven too far in advance of your food prep.

Adopting these measures, both large and small, is enough to reduce the size of your
[household’s](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/12/7-tips-for-an-energy-efficient-household/)
carbon footprint.

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Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For 
Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke #
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