Where you live and how much energy your home consumes
Environmental impact
• Living far from your place of work or recreation can have considerable environmental impacts, depending on your means of transportation. Transportation- related CO2
change (Neves and Brand 2019).
• Your home consumes energy, as well as money for space heating or cooling and for lighting and appliances. CO2
energy consumption contribute to climate change (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st
Century 2019).
Ways to reduce environmental impact emissions contribute to climate
• Live near where you work or play, so you can use transportation options like bicycling and walking. If you need to live further away, consider buying a fuel- efficient used car or an electric car that that does not produce tailpipe emissions.
emissions from
• Replace all lightbulbs with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), purchase an energy- efficient refrigerator, make sure your home is well insulated and has high R-value windows. Install an electric heat pump or connect to a neighbourhood district heating or cooling system.