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If you do all the above (not that long of a list!), you will no longer own infrastructure that's directly emitting greenhouse gas 🙌. But the above only account for 45% of average American emissions today. The remaining 55% is through the food, goods, and services we each buy.
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We all want to help address the climate crisis. But it’s such a complex issue that it can be hard to distinguish between data-backed improvements and feel-good distractions. So here's your data-backed guide: erikareinhardt.com/personal-clima…
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There's no way that climate will be solved without gov support. Your most important action is to make climate a priority by voting for and supporting pro-climate candidates, joining a climate action or political group, and supporting mitigation policy and adaptation nonprofits.
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Many people own appliances and vehicles that burn fossil fuels. That's directly at odds with getting to zero-emissions. Your gas stove, water heater, space heater, and dryer all need to replaced with electric versions at the next opportunity, ditto your car. #electrifyeverything
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If you're ever remodeling or building a new home, *please* ask for it to be all-electric. Otherwise you'll be kicking yourself when you face more expensive retrofits and appliance replacements down the road. This policy change is coming, and you can get ahead of it.
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All that will put more load on our electrical system, but fortunately we have a path to 100% clean energy. Help accelerate that transition by buying renewables, and installing solar or wind if you can (if not, try to support community solar). Easiest way: arcadia.com
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The _only_ way to hit zero emissions is for each of these industries to transform to be zero-emissions themselves. Which is why the most important thing to do is push for systemic change. This is, in the end, the largest systems challenge humanity has ever faced.
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But because we care about our overall carbon budget, not just hitting zero, we don't want to be wasteful. It all adds up. The biggest, easy, cost-saving things you can do? Reduce unnecessary air travel, reduce food waste, and eat less beef and lamb.
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Individually these changes are very small, but they make them socially acceptable, and put your skin (even more) in the climate game. If you do them quietly, it's a drop in the bucket. If you do them vocally, you can create a sea change.
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Erika Reinhardt
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Finally, until all industry goes carbon-neutral, we’ll all continue indirectly emitting carbon. While it’s *always* preferable to avoid emitting greenhouse gases in the first place, our next best option is to offset our remaining footprint. Easiest way: projectwren.com
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Our future decarbonized world is one of fabulous technology, high quality of living, and restored natural ecosystems — let’s do this! 💪
Pumped to get started? 27 things you can do at lunch today to get going: erikareinhardt.com/climate-action…
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