Eating right to reduce your carbon foot print

Here are some simple and low effort ways of making a difference. Again things that will not make any difference to your quality of life and yet if only a few of us enlightened and educated people decide to act and that to without any in-convenience to our pampered selves, the impact can be substantial. I am talking hundreds of tonnes of CO2 saved, if only a few thousand of us act!

Next time you go to that pizza shop and the guy at the counter ends up giving you more plastic cups than you need, rather than throwing the rest in the bin, just give it back. You never thought it is worth even thinking of. Believe me you were wrong!

- Eat lower on the food chain - Meat production can be energy, resource and pollution intensive.
- Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes is healthier and easier on the planet. Consider exploring vegetarian options.
- Eat locally – it saves transportation costs and helps the local economy, too!
- Take only as much as you can eat!
- Avoid throwaway plates, cups, flatware and trays. Carry and use your reusable mug.
- Eat at food service areas where you can use ceramic plates and cups, metal silverware and reusable trays.
- Avoid take-out food which is over-packaged.
- Choose organic

Tips Source: http://www.go-green.ae/eatgreen.php