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by ZeroGravitas
1483 days ago
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https://2degrees-investing.org/resource/a-citizens-footprint... A Citizen’s Footprint: An analysis of the carbon footprint of consumption, investment, and political choices for the UK and Germany > Voting for climate-friendly political parties in Germany & the UK could be the best way to minimize your carbon footprint > 2DII’s analysis finds that voting for a climate-friendly party can reduce the carbon footprint of an individual’s voting choice by almost 7,000 kgs of CO2 per year. This compares to around 2,900 kgs of CO2 per year through a combination of going vegan, switching to a zero-carbon electricity provider, cutting out air travel, and switching from a petrol to an electric car. A typical UK citizen will reduce an additional 2,700 kgs of CO2 per year by switching to a low-carbon equity pension plan. > A key driver of this outcome is the fact that changing consumption patterns will ‘only’ reduce your own footprint, while voting in elections can realize policies that change the footprint of an entire country – including for those voters that voted against climate policies. |
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