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The Amazon is burning and we [humans] are to blame. Don’t worry, everything’s [NOT] OK. #bbc #AmazonRainforest #AmazonFire

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“The Amazon region is burning!”

The largest rainforest in the world, vital in the fight against global warming, home to one million indigenous people and millions of plants and animals

This year it has seen “a record number of fires” (Inpe) THREAD⬇️

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Think you may not finish your meal? Try to BYOContainer to take your leftovers home. This reduces food and packaging waste!

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Need a new laptop? Try buying a used one... You'll save money and reduce your footprint by 550 LBS CO2e, on average (when compared to buying new).

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Want to go shopping with less guilt? Then walk or bike to your favorite store! You reduce your shopping footprint by nearly 6 LBS CO2e when you rely on human-power instead of gas-power.

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Use the excessive heat to your advantage by hang drying your laundry. Each time you skip the dryer, you save $1 and 4 LBS CO2e, on average. #climatechange #savetheplanet

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Generating your own solar, wind, or hydro-electric power is one of the most effective ways to decrease your impact and save a lot of money. The average US household can reduce their footprint by 16,700 LBS of CO2e/year by generating 100% renewable energy.

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Do you really need your stuff in 2 days? You reduce your footprint by 1 LB CO2e each time you forego 2-day or rushed shipping. #climatechange #savetheplanet

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According to @ENERGYSTAR and @ArcadiaPower if you have an electric water heater, you can reduce your energy usage by 5% to 10% by installing a timer that turns it off at night when you don't use hot water and/or during your utility's peak demand times.

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Planting trees is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce your footprint since each tree consumes 48 pounds of CO2 emissions per year. A great way to offset your carbon emissions from travel or other activities is to plant a tree in an urban or populated area.

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Good news for everyone who hates shopping and malls. According to a recent MIT study, it's more eco-friendly to shop online than in-store. In fact, the average American saves nearly 4 LBS of CO2e for each purchase made online as opposed to in-store. #climatechange #savetheplanet

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When planning your next trip, consider renting a van or RV. Renting a campervan makes for a unique and - comparatively - eco-friendly vacation, since driving is more eco-friendly than flying, and you don't have to rent a place!

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Premade sandwiches fuel a surprisingly large amount of CO2 emissions. The University of Manchester estimated that a ready-made breakfast sandwich generates 1441g of CO2e – equal to the emissions created by driving a car 12 miles. #climatechange #noplanetb #savetheplanet

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LED bulbs are 75%-80% more energy-efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs. Switching to LEDs reduces your footprint by nearly 60 pounds of carbon emissions per bulb switched per year! #climatechange #renewableenergy #noplanetb #savetheplanet

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By installing a programmable thermostat, such as a @Nest, you can adjust your home's temperatures based on your daily routines. This simple switch could lower your energy bill by 10%-15%, and reduce your footprint by 1050 pounds of CO2e per year. #climatechange

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By purchasing a used (instead of new) couch or other large piece of furniture, you can reduce your footprint by around 154 LBS of CO2e, according to the Fira Carbon Footprinting Study. #climatechange #renewableenergy #noplanetb #savetheplanet

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Challenge yourself to BYOC (Bring Your Own Cup) to your favorite coffee place! If you buy one disposable cup of coffee every day, you’ll create 23 LBS of waste in 1 year. According to a study conducted by @Starbucks, each paper cup manufactured creates 0.24 LBS CO2e.

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Americans waste 55 mil tons of food per year (40% of the food supply). This food waste is responsible for 135 mil tons of CO2 emissions. Challenge yourself to waste no food this week. For each day that you meet your goal, you'll reduce your footprint by 1.2 LBS of CO2e.

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For each day you turn your AC off, you save roughly $1 on energy costs, and 11 LBS of carbon dioxide emissions. #climatechange #renewableenergy #noplanetb #savetheplanet

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Did you know that, on average, heavy rail emits fewer CO2 emissions per passenger mile than light rail? Heavy rail is one of the more eco-friendly ways to commute and travel. #climatechange #renewableenergy #noplanetb #savetheplanet

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Thinking of bathing in nature this weekend? Just be sure to use biodegradable soap and shampoo (like Nature Wash), and rinse it at least 100 feet away from lakes and streams. #climatechange #leavenotrace #sustainability #savetheplanet #camping #backpacking #hiking