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Small Steps, Big Impact: Reducing My Carbon Footprint

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What I thought?    ðŸ‘‰  Never thinking much on my carbon footprint until I began understanding climate change, I am like many others. I previously believed that little things like driving to the supermarket or using plastic bags didn't count. Still, as I acquired more information on the environmental effects of everyday decisions, I saw that all I do adds toward the carbon emissions driving climate change. My activities have a far larger environmental impact than I first thought, from the food I consume to the gasoline in my vehicle. What is carbon footprint?    ðŸ‘‰  A carbon footprint describes the total volume of greenhouse gases released into the air from human activities, mostly carbon dioxide. We are increasing our carbon footprint each time we drive a vehicle, use energy, or purchase items that need energy to be produced and transported. Even small things like buying food grown with harmful chemicals or using disposable products help. Beginning to notic...