How to Save the World

There are a lot of choices to make in life and trying to be environmentally friendly all the time can feel overwhelming and complicated. There are many of small things you can do, but those small things only have small impacts. We listed four of the most impactful choices to make to reduce your carbon footprint and live a sustainable life.

1. Eat vegan
Eat at least mostly plants. While there are many other choices related to food (packaging, health, locality) this is the most important one from the point of view of the environment (as well as from the point of view of the animals).

2. Avoid flying and driving
Walk, bicycle, use public transport.

3. Use renewable electricity
If you can choose your electricity plan, change it to 100% renewable. Living in a smaller space also affects your impact, but less than the renewability of the energy used there.

4. Don’t have more kids
If you don’t want any, don’t have any. If you have some, don’t pressure them to have any. If you want (more) children, consider adoption or becoming a foster parent.

Whether you can do all of these, some of these, or even just one of these, this is where your choices matter the most.