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     future carbon factor  BEIS predicted that the Grid Carbon Factor will be as low as 41 grams CO2e/kWhr by 2035, less than a quarter of what it is today. This reflects increased electricity generation from renewables and the switch away from burning coal in power stations. See the current grid carbon factor.

The 5 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon        Footprint 1. Eat low on the food chain. This means eating mostly fruits, veggies, grains, and beans. Livestock—meat and dairy—is responsible for 14.5 percent of manmade global greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from feed production and processing and the methane (25 times more potent than CO2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere over 100 years) that beef and sheep belch out. Every day that you forgo meat and dairy, you can reduce your carbon footprint by 8 pounds—that’s 2,920 pounds a year. You can start by joining Meatless Mondays. 2. Choose organic and local foods that are in season. Transporting food from far away, whether by truck, ship, rail or plane, uses fossil fuels for fuel and for cooling to keep foods in transit from spoiling. 3. Buy foodstuffs in bulk when possible using your own reusable container. 4. Reduce your food waste by planning meals ahead of time, freezing the excess and reusing leftovers. 5. Compost your food waste if p

      How to reduce your carbon footprint Consume local and seasonal products (forget strawberries in winter) Limit meat consumption, especially beef. Select fish from sustainable fishing. Bring reusable shopping bags and avoid products with excessive plastic packaging. Make sure to buy only what you need, to avoid waste.

  Carbon footprint Atmospheric carbon dioxide comes from two primary sources—natural and human activities. Natural sources of carbon dioxide include most animals, which exhale carbon dioxide as a waste product. Human activities that lead to carbon dioxide emissions come primarily from energy production, including burning coal, oil, or natural gas.