Project Description

We have gathered together some resources that give a sense of the impact of various climate actions, to help you choose those you feel are the best fit for you. Please also find listed articles from various sources highlighting actions that you can take. Sometimes it’s not about an action to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, it’s about having climate conversations to help change views and share ideas, or joining a group and keeping up political pressure!

Check out this graphic from Seth Wynes and Kimberley Nicholas, and read more and download the graphic here:

Data from Wynes, Seth, and Kimberly A Nicholas. 2017. “The Climate Mitigation Gap: Education and Government Recommendations Miss the Most Effective Individual Actions.” Environmental Research Letters 12(7).  DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aa7541. Image credit: Catrin Jakobsson. 

We like these graphics (activities, transport and Ireland vs global average) shared by Gavin Harte in his recent talk – comparing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with various activities. Source UN Kick the Habit 2008.

Some other references you might like to check out:

• Individual actions can reduce emissions by 70%
• 10 actions you can take to fight climate change
• Year of living better
• Top ten tips to reduce carbon footprint
• 9 Things you can do about climate change
• 10 ways you can help fight the climate crisis
• Count us in
• Stay grounded – we need to talk about flying