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Last changed: 30/09/11
Creating a climate-neutral society is not an abstract goal but rather a set of real ideas about how our daily lives might look and work in future. In some respects, our lives will change in fundamental ways, whereas in other areas we can carry on as we have been doing all along. The basic characteristics of this future everyday life can already be discerned.
We can and ought to already adopt some of these features of climate-neutral living in our private lives. The "A climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way in climate protection" brochure seeks to support you on your personal quest to live a climate-neutral lifestyle. It shows that there are many paths that lead to the same goal as not every path suits everyone. However, the pay-off is well worth it and can be achieved: living a climate-neutral lifestyle!
Write to us about your activities and experience with Climate-neutral living.
Read about other people’s experience and opinions in German.
Personal profile: ”Sabine T.”Character:
Bon vivant. She embodies what is known as LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). ‘What is good me is also good for the environment’. The word ‘sacrifice‘ is not in her vocabulary.
Activities:
1. Lives in a well-insulated multiple dwelling
2. Car-sharing
3. Cycling favoured over car driving for short trips
4. Uses green electricity
5. Purchases organic food
6. Purchases energy-efficient appliances („A++ devices”)
7. Supports environmental associations
Personal CO2eq
In addition to CO2, other greenhouse gases also contribute to global warming: methane and nitrous oxide, for example. In this context CO2 equivalents (CO2eq) refer to the sum of these three greenhouse gases.
emissions:
7.9 t CO2eq per year
CO2eq savings of others:
No estimate of membership in environmental associations possible.
Graph: Sabine T’s CO2eq report card
for a larger view: JPG / 362 KB
Personal profile: Linus L.Character:
Career professional – an executive who is on the go a lot, always under time pressure. Money is no object for him, although time is. The details of everyday life are not on his mind.
Activities:
Offset payment for total CO2eq emissions (according to Gold Standard)
Personal CO2eq In addition to CO2, other greenhouse gases also contribute to global warming: methane and nitrous oxide, for example. In this context CO2 equivalents (CO2eq) refer to the sum of these three greenhouse gases. emissions:
18.3 t CO2eq per year
CO2eq savings of others:
18.3 t CO2eq per year
Graph: Linus L’s CO2eq report card
for a larger view: JPG / 382 KB