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What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?
One in 10 Americans changing four habits can cut nearly 175 billion pounds of CO2 annually, equal to removing 1.3 million gas cars from roads, AP analysis shows.
- If one in 10 people replaced one beef meal per week with chicken, annual carbon dioxide emissions would drop by about 13 billion pounds.
- Switching one in 10 licensed drivers to electric vehicles could reduce around 175 billion pounds of carbon dioxide annually, nearly 1.25% of U.S. emissions.
- Buying secondhand jeans instead of new ones by one in 10 Americans would avoid about 1.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equal to the emissions from 150,000 gasoline cars.
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Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate change impact
By AYA DIAB, Associated Press Climate change is often viewed as an issue that’s too big for individual action to matter. But calculations show that when personal choices add up, the impact can be significant. The Associated Press looked at four everyday behaviors in the U.S. ranging from food and transportation to home energy and clothing. The question was then posed: What if just one in 10 Americans who currently eat beef, drive gasoline cars, …
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