Greenhouse Activities of the Average Household
The Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) recently produced a publication called Global Warming - Cool It!. In it, they provide an outline of the various household activities that produce greenhouse gases.
Some of the biggest producers of greenhouse gas include:
- Traveling to work
- Traveling for other activities (shopping, recreation etc)
- Water heating
- Various electrical appliances/devices
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
For those of use looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint, this gives us a good indication of where to start. In particular, by concentrating on those areas that produce the most greenhouse gas, we can make a bigger difference.
In my post about reducing greenhouse gas, I discuss some of the things each of us can do to reduce our carbon footprint.
Tags: carbon footprint, electricity, energy, greenhouse gas
