Calculate your own Carbon footprint
The graphic below (taken from a BBC article) shows some of the high impact changes that we can make. The figures are per person impact so if everyone in the household can make these changes it is possible to see how we can make significant overall reductions to our carbon footprint in Danbury.
There are also many carbon footprint calculators available, here a couple that you can try:
WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature) has an easy to use calculator. Click here to access.
Climate Hero is a fun quiz that tests whether or not you are a 'Climate Hero' with lots of good suggestion on how to become one if you are not already! Click here to access.
The impact of food and diet
Changes to the types of food we eat can make a substantial contribute to reducing our overall carbon footprint. However we don't all need to become vegan, just cutting down on some of the more carbon intensive food will make a difference. In particular red meat and dairy production requires much more CO2 than equivalents (see graphics below).
Further information and a look up guide is available in this BBC article from August 2019.
