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As we go about our daily lives, we leave footprints of all shapes in sizes in our path. Some are small and snow-covered, while others are barely recognizable, remnants of a puddle we passed through a few blocks away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But what about carbon footprints? Evidence of our presence doesn\u2019t <\/span>always <\/span><\/i>manifest on a sidewalk. In this case, we notice it in the air we breathe and the oceans we swim in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Believe it or not, even our favorite slip on sneakers or <\/span>comfortable boots for women<\/span><\/a> can have an impact on the environment and climate change by the way we choose to recycle or upcycle them. By learning about simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint you can have a real impact on the environment. This article will take a closer look at what a carbon footprint is and guide you through some everyday solutions you can implement as quickly as today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When we think about reducing our carbon footprint, the easiest place to start is at home. It\u2019s often the place we spend the most time, after all. By making some small changes in the way we live, we can make a measurable difference in our environment.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with a classic. Technically, recycling has been around since the 1800s. (With no such thing as municipal waste disposal, you didn\u2019t really have much of a choice.) But recycling as we now know it started around the 1970s, with rates increasing every decade since.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019d think with all that time we\u2019d have perfected the system by now, but the truth is, it can still be pretty complicated to know what to recycle and how. Here are some tips to help you out:2<\/sup><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n There has been great advancement in energy efficiency in the past couple of decades, such as solar panels. The key to taking advantage of these advancements is to make sure your home is equipped as efficiently as possible to help reduce your carbon footprint and prevent global warming. Some things to check are:3<\/sup><\/span> If you\u2019re not at home, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re at work. Thankfully, there are numerous tips to reduce your carbon footprint at the workplace. Here\u2019s how you can easily implement them:5<\/sup><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Cars and planes are a major source of carbon dioxide emissions in the world and, while hybrids and electric cars are starting to make an impact, driving is still one of the biggest factors we can control to reduce our carbon footprint. Here are some other ways to reduce emissions caused by transportation:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n We\u2019ve gone over some simple ways you can start to reduce your carbon footprint, but some of you may be asking whether any of this is really worth it. Why is it important to reduce carbon footprint anyway? Let\u2019s look at some of these larger concepts to show you why it\u2019s more important than you might think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It helps to understand what a carbon footprint is in order to make sense of why you should want to reduce yours. Put simply, a carbon footprint is the total number of greenhouse gas emissions you produce throughout the duration of your life. The most common greenhouse gases include:<\/span><\/p>\n Products, as well as people, all have carbon footprints. As people, most of our carbon footprint will be as a result of:<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious to learn more about what kind of impact you, personally, have on the planet, use a <\/span>carbon footprint calculator<\/span><\/a>. That way, you\u2019ll be able to reflect on some of your lifestyle choices and see exactly where you\u2019ve got room to grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The average American has a carbon footprint of around 16 tons. The average carbon footprint globally is about four tons. To avoid a rise in global temperatures by 2050, many scientists think that the average needs to drop to about two tons.7<\/sup><\/span> If that doesn\u2019t happen, we run the risk of facing more severe weather events like wildfires and floods that many of us are already starting to see happen more regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n While climate change can sometimes feel daunting and too big of a problem to address individually, our actions <\/span>can <\/span><\/i>make a difference. While reducing your individual carbon footprint may seem like an insignificant drop in the bucket, if everyone starts taking steps to reduce their emissions, we might start to see that bucket fill up faster than we think. Simple changes can make a huge difference, even small changes like doing an at home workout<\/a> once a week can greatly reduce your environmental impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Larger governmental actions will need to support this movement, but making small changes in our lives is a meaningful\u2014and manageable\u2014place for us to start.<\/span><\/p>\n Here at <\/span>Vionic<\/span><\/a>, we\u2019re more than people who specialize in shoes. We care about carbon footprints\u2014and not <\/span>just<\/span><\/i> because of the potential for foot-related puns. But rather, because they affect all of us. The more we can take care of our environment, the healthier and happier we\u2019ll be as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why we put a focus on your health and wellbeing. Whether we\u2019re imparting <\/span>simple tips to improve your health<\/span><\/a> or providing you with supportive, podiatrist-designed footwear specializing in <\/span>orthotics<\/span><\/a>, we\u2019re always thinking about your comfort and well-being, from your individual footprint to the world around you.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sources:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nReducing Your Footprint at Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Recycling Best Practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nHow to Reduce Carbon Footprint at Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Bigger Picture<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhat Is a Carbon Footprint?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Why Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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