Sustainable Living Projects - Carbon Reductions

Carbon Reductions

Our Carbon Reductions

Help us to stop this abuse of our Planet. © Sustainable Living Projects.

Scientists and the media alike are focussing on the consequences of global warming and the impact of CO2 emissions. 2007 brought extreme weather conditions in the form of heat waves - which serves as evidence of the gravity of this problem - commonly referred to as the "green house effect."

The burning of fossil fuels - such as coal for electricity production and gas for water heating - releases large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, thus contributing to this phenomenon and ruining the environment.

By using renewable energy sources such a Solar Thermal, Solar PV, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal, you can rely on fossil fuels less, and directly reduce CO2 emissions. On average, for every 1kWh of energy produced by a coal power station, 1kg (2.2pound) of CO2 is produced. Burning natural gas for electricity production or water heating produces about 450grams of CO2 for every kWh of energy produced.

In the average household, water heating accounts for around 30% of CO2 emissions. By installing a solar water heater, which can provide between 50-70% of your hot water heating energy needs, you can reduce your total CO2 emissions by more than 20%.