Introduction : getting from 12 1/2 tonnes to 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person -- 1. The extraordinary cheapness of fossil fuels -- 2. The scope for government action -- 3. The inadequacy of alternative means of reducing emissions -- 4. No one else is doing much, so you'd better do something yourself -- 5. How our lives generate emissions and what we can do about it -- 6. Home heating -- 7. Water heating and cooking -- 8. Lighting -- 9. Household appliances -- 10. Car travel -- 11. Public transport -- 12. Air travel -- 13. Food -- 14. Other indirect sources of greenhouse gas emissions -- 15. Domestic use of renewable energy -- 16. Cancelling out emissions -- 17. Conclusions -- App. Sources of the main averages
Summary
"Individual action is essential if we want to avoid climate chaos. How to Live a Low-Carbon Life shows how easy it is to take responsibility, providing the first comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating your CO[subscript 2] emissions and reducing them to a sustainable 3 tonnes a year."--BOOK JACKET