How can we reduce our ecological footprint easily?

"I'd like to change things, but I don't have enough power for that". Does that sound familiar? Well, you should know that you can make a difference! To easily reduce our environmental footprint, there are certain everyday habits to adopt.

To have a positive impact, you could also choose to have a job that matters !

Avoid polluting websites

We spend most of our time on the internet and social media. To talk with friends, learn, work, discover new music... And to make this browsing even more enjoyable, avoid certain sites ! Indeed, some online platforms are much more polluting than others.

To take an example, Reddit, an American social news website, is considered, according to a Uswitch ranking, to be the most polluting site, with 13g of carbon released for each unique visit ! Behind it, we can mention Pinterest, with 12.43g, and Nintendo, with 11.43g (knowing that the list includes 25 sites and platforms in total). However, Uswitch also lists the cleanest sites (and therefore those you can use without having too large an ecological footprint). Among others, we can mention Wikipedia, with 0.04g of carbon released, or Linkedin, with 0.23g.

Once you are aware of this list, and avoid the most polluting sites on a daily basis, your ecological footprint will simply drop.

Reduce your water and electricity consumption

It has been said and will always be repeated : to easily reduce our carbon footprint, we must consume responsibly ! What does that mean?

First, pay attention to your electricity consumption. Do not turn on the light when you are not in a room, or when natural light is sufficient. Also, do not leave devices (or chargers) plugged in if you are not using them.