Reducing your carbon footprint is a great way to tackle human CO2 emissions

Here are some tips to reduce your carbon footprint...

1. Live car-free: This saves an average of 2.04 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person annually.

2. Drive a battery electric car: This saves 1.95 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person annually.

3. Take one less long-haul flight each year: This saves 1.68 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person.

4. Buy renewable power and use public transport: This ranks fourth and fifth, respectively.

5. Insulate your home well: This saves 0.895 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

6. Switch to a vegan diet: This saves 0.8 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

7. Use heat pumps: This is another effective way to reduce carbon emissions.

It's important to note that climate change can still be tackled, but only if people are willing to embrace major shifts in the way we live.

The response to the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the public is willing to accept radical change if they consider it necessary.

Protecting the planet must become the first duty of all decision-makers.