Transportation
This low-carbon method of getting around also doubles as good exercise.
What is walking?
Turning these off when you leave a room saves both energy and carbon.
What are lights?
Eating more of these plant-based foods lowers your carbon footprint.
What are fruits and vegetables?
What Single Use Plastic items are banned in Antigua and Barbuda, which makes shopping more sustainable
What are plastic bags?
This simple action of separating and repurposing paper, plastic, and glass keeps materials out of landfills.
What is recycling?
Choosing this form of group travel instead of driving solo reduces emissions per passenger.
What is carpooling (taking the bus or public transport)?
Using this renewable source to power your home greatly reduces carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels.
What is solar energy?
Compared to beef, this type of meat has a lower carbon footprint.
What is chicken (or poultry)?
Buying clothes this way helps reduce production-related emissions.
What is second-hand or thrift shopping?
This “R” in the 3Rs of waste management comes first, since the best waste is the one we never create.
What is reduce?
Using this two-wheeled option creates almost zero carbon emissions.
What is biking (cycling)?
Electronics that stay plugged in and draw power even when off are called this.
What are “energy vampires” (or standby power)?
Buying produce grown this way (closer to home) cuts down on shipping emissions.
What is local (or locally grown food)?
Choosing this shipping option instead of express reduces carbon emissions from delivery trucks.
What is standard shipping?
Food scraps and yard waste can be turned into this instead of releasing methane in landfills.
What is compost?
This everyday action contributes more to carbon emissions than carpooling.
What is driving solo?
Insulating this part of your house helps reduce energy wasted through heating and cooling
What is the roof or attic (insulation)?
Producing this everyday drink has a higher carbon footprint than plant-based alternatives like oat or almond.
What is cow’s milk?
Constantly upgrading this handheld device adds to e-waste and carbon from production.
What is a smartphone?
These single-use items, often given with drinks, are too small to recycle and often end up in the ocean.
What are plastic straws?
Of all common travel methods, this one creates the largest carbon footprint per passenger.
What is flying by airplane?
Globally, this fossil fuel remains the single biggest contributor to carbon emissions from electricity.
What is coal/oil?
This greenhouse gas, released by cattle, makes beef one of the most carbon-heavy foods.
What is methane?
This industry produces massive emissions through rapid, low-cost clothing production.
What is the fashion industry (or fast fashion)?
Producing new metal of this type uses 95% more energy than recycling it, which makes this everyday item one of the most valuable recyclables.
What is aluminum metal (or an aluminum can)?