How to Live a Low-Carbon Life

<p>Drastic reduction of carbon emissions is vital if we are to avoid a catastrophe that devastates large parts of the world. Governments and businesses have been slow to act - individuals need to take the lead now if we are to avoid climate chaos.</p> <p>Each Westener is responsible for an average 10 - 20 tonnes of carbon emissions each year (depending on where you live). In How to Live a Low-Carbon Life, Chris Goodall shows how easy it is to take responsibility, providing a comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating your CO2 emissions and reducing them to a more sustainable 2 tonnes a year. </p> <p>This fully revised and expanded new edition takes into account new government targets on emissions reductions and includes up-to-date calculations and extensive graphics clearly laying out the path to a low-carbon life.</p> <p>1. Getting from 14 Tonnes to 2 Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Per Person </p> <p>2. How Our Lives Generate Emissions <br> <br>Part I - Direct Emissions</p> <p>3. Home Heating </p> <p>4. Water Heating and Cooking </p> <p>5. Lighting </p> <p>6. Household Appliances </p> <p>7. Car Travel </p> <p>8. Public Transport </p> <p>9. Air Travel </p> <p>Part II - Indirect Emissions </p> <p>10. Food </p> <p>11. Other Indirect Soruces of Greenhouse Gas Emissions </p> <p>Part III - Other Analysis</p> <p>12. Domestic Use of Renewable Energy </p> <p>13. Cancelling Out Emissions</p>