Poll - What do you do to reduce carbon use?

I chose "other" because eliminating or significantly reducing meat and dairy consumption is huge

I drive a Prius and eat plant base. No meat, dairy or cheese.
I also try to use reusable bags. I know it's not much but I it's
something. Going plant based alone has a huge effect on our earth, but that's another time and place for that discussion:)

We need to reroof soon and will be looking into solar options.
I drive an '02 Honda and it only has 73K miles on it. When it is time to replace it I want to get something very fuel efficient.

We try to minimize our consumption and to avoid wasting food, etc. Limit our use of A/C and do not set it lower than 76 most of the time. Almost never use heating system.

Up until the last year, capturing rain water in colorado was illegal. There are still rules governing how much you can save.

Replaced our windows for more heat efficiency.

Energy effective furnace.

No air conditioning.

Reduce and re-use as possible. I am not convinced that recycling does a lot for the environment when the stuff has to be transported so far to be used. I would like to see laws in place to reduce packaging so merchandise does not take up so much room when being originally shipped, and then require less recycling later.

My dh and I only purchase and read electronic versions of books - including cookbooks. Paper books, including the process of making paper, all the shipping involved using fossil fuel, etc., have a substantial impact on the environment.

My husband has only driven hybrids since we moved here 14 years ago.

We've gone with high efficiency dishwasher, washer and dryer.

We recycle everything our county picks up.  We usually have 2 clear 30 gallon trash bags of recycling per week. 

We'd install solar panels, but it is against the HOA.

Light bulbs, light bulbs, light bulbs. My husband is a light bulb geek and replaces our with the next generation one by one. By the time everything was fluorescent, we moved on to led.

In addition to hybrid cars, solar panels, energy efficient windows & appliances, we removed the lawn and went to drought resistant landscape with drip irrigation.

The use of rain barrels to collect rain water is actively encouraged with the county offering rebates on them. DH will probably get one when he gets around to installing a graywater system.

solar panels on all windows
high efficiency car, do not drive over 70mph more than once week between the two of us
don't water the grass, except right at the base of the house to keep foundation from cracking
installed high efficiency air conditioner
keep shades drawn except in rare cases to keep from using air con and heater too much
limit use of oven to keep house cool
only bath when needed not because of habit
recycle everything the city will pick up and then take plastic bags to store to recycle
high efficiency hot water heater
there is more, but these are all that come to mind right now. We are constantly looking for ways to be green, but mostly to save money as well.

Our last two purchased cars would/get 30 plus mile to the gallon. Location is an issue. Cost of the hybrid/EV is an issue. The new Tesla looks awesome! So not in the budget and I doubt it could handle the winter here.

We are slowly replacing our appliances to HE. I simply refuse to replace appliances and the furnace without using the old ones up.

I am interested in the new solar shingles from Tesla. We don't need a new roof at the present.

Green power is not available in our area.

We do not have a need for capturing rain water. We have acreage, there is no watering the lawn. I kill plants. So, there are no outside flowers or inside ones.

We recycle what is available in our area. I have a few lines in my laundry room to line dry some of the clothing. I would choose to hang outside. But, can't due to my husband's and son's allergies.

We still have some incandescent light bulbs in use, as well as those twisty ones, and have moved on to LEDs.

Also, we have a small house which limits our energy consumption.

I'm vegetarian(limited cheese & the rare egg). Dh is WFPBNO. About once a month, we cook a meat dish for the boy.

We utilize farmer's markets, farm stands, etc...

Also, I try to use reusable bags. It's a weird dance, because we need the plastic ones for kitty litter. The cats are a drain with the need for kitty litter alone. But, they are necessary for me.

In addition to buying a hybrid and green electricity, I use my bicycle or feet and DH uses public transport. I only fly once a year. We buy as much local food as possible. Trying to think "do I need that?" before we buy anything. Repair clothes and other things, including phones etc. 

we don't eat red meat, and have reduced our dairy intake. We use leftovers, and hardly ever throw away any food.

We recycle: glass, metal, plastic, fabric and footwear, batteries, appliances and small goods, garden waste and organic waste is composted. 

I still buy books occasionally, but Imostly use the library. 

We have all new appliances and are as energy efficient as we could get.

Our city has a very strict composting/recycling program. We are permitted one small bag of "regular" trash per week only. We must use the green bins (composting) and blue bins (recycling). They do spot checks.

E-books only.

We have been discussing solar panels.

Reusable bags. We keep several in the vehicles and one large one is always in my purse.

Other - I recycle plastic, newspapers, aluminum cans and cardboard, even though I have to take it to a local recycle facility and don't have home pickup.

None of the other options are available or are out of my reach financially.

In addition to what I checked--we compost, and recycle all things possible, also repurpose items.

What is that?

I recycle what I can, use cloth grocery bags when I remember them.
We aren't offered green power, I don't capture rain water, wouldn't want solar panels, and my car which I drive everyday isn't hybrid or EV.