Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the daily activities of humans or any other animals. The main goal of eco-friendly living is to reduce one's carbon footprint. Let's find out some ways to live an eco-friendly life today:

Sustainable living

1. Keep an energy saving mindset

Saving energy isn't as hard to do as it sounds. It is possible to follow some rules in daily life. For example:

A. Do not keep fans, bulbs and other appliances running unnecessarily.

b. Use energy saving LED lights, solar panels etc.

c. Avoid raising or lowering the temperature too much when using heaters in winter and AC in summer.

d. Keep windows closed when using AC or heater.

2. Reduce energy use, reuse, recycle

A. Reduce the use of plastic bottles, one-time plates, aluminum foil etc.

b. Try using reusable bags, bottles etc.

c. Try using the plastic bag a few times before throwing it away.

d. Participate in clean-up campaigns such as beaches, parks, etc.

e. Try to use sustainable products.

f. Try to use clothes and other materials made from recyclable materials.

G. Recycle e-waste such as batteries, scrap and old electrical components.

3. Reduce car use

Black smoke from cars pollutes the environment. Cars emit several greenhouse effect gases. So by walking, using public transport, cycling, etc. to reduce the use of private cars, you too can contribute to improving the air quality of your city.

4. Be aware as a consumer

When shopping, try to buy products from companies that work to create sustainable and environmentally friendly products.

5. Prevent food waste

Donate food scraps, feed them to animals, use them in hair or skin care. Apart from this, it can also be used as a fertilizer.

6. Be frugal with water use

Don't just run the faucet while showering, washing clothes, brushing teeth, washing dishes. If there is a leak in any water pipe in the house, repair it quickly. Replace a broken faucet with continuous water.

7. Use eco-friendly products

There are some commonly used cleaning products that harm the environment and your body. Like bleach, aerosol, oven cleaner, air freshener etc. Instead of these, you can use some household ingredients like vinegar, baking soda etc. as a cleaner. Before buying any product, check if it contains any harmful chemicals or pesticides; If so, do not buy the product. Refrain from using products that require any endangered species of trees, extinct animal fat, bones, etc.

8. Use locally produced products

Try to buy locally and organically produced food and other essentials If someone living in your area is engaged in agriculture, try to buy vegetables, fruits and food items directly from them. By using locally produced products, less carbon dioxide will be emitted in the transportation of goods, the consumer will be able to eat chemical free food, the producer will be more economically profitable.

9. Try to grow your own food

Having your own fruit and vegetable garden will reduce your carbon footprint. The amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted from vehicles to bring the food produced by others to you, will not be generated by eating the food that you collect from your own garden.

10. Do not eat excess meat and dairy products

Livestock farms are one of the major sources of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy foods are definitely needed to keep the body healthy. By avoiding excess meat and dairy, you can play an important role in protecting the environment. Give more emphasis on eating vegetables and organic food.

11. plant a tree

Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, increasing oxygen content, cooling the environment. By planting trees you can play an important role in protecting the environment.

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12. Know yourself, inform others

Try to learn environmental information. Participate in Environment Day meetings-seminars and other events. Read books, watch documentaries. Know yourself, share the necessary information with friends and close people.