{"id":602271,"date":"2024-05-23T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=602271"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:42:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:42:09","slug":"time-to-start-your-carbon-footprint-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/my-missions\/time-to-start-your-carbon-footprint-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to start your Carbon Footprint Investigation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><ins>Get ready detectives! <\/ins>Grab your magnifying glass and detective hat because your new Mission is here! Our Carbon Footprint Investigation team needs your help to slow down climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/933368581?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Carbon Footprint Investigation Mission_2024 update.mp4\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Our climate is changing at a much faster rate than it has in the past and that\u2019s a big problem.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <span style=\"color: initial;\">When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are released into the air, they act like a blanket and trap heat near the Earth\u2019s surface, making it warmer. The Earth can re-absorb and release some of these gases, but we are making too much and the planet can\u2019t keep up. More gas trapped in the air means more warming, and that\u2019s bad news for all living things on our planet.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"156\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/animals_climate_change.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40987\" style=\"width:718px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/animals_climate_change.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/animals_climate_change-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cut back on carbon (dioxide)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"792\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Character.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41022\" style=\"width:166px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Character.png 254w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Character-135x420.png 135w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Character-96x300.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably already heard that you can help fight climate change by driving less and saving electricity. Did you know that you can also help by making better choices when you shop? It\u2019s all part of shrinking your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Carbon Footprint:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good way to help slow down climate change is to shrink your carbon footprint. The amount of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) you create through the products you use and the actions you take. The larger your carbon footprint, the bigger your impact on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can you reduce your carbon footprint?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leave the car at home <\/strong>\u2013&nbsp; If you can, make trips by foot, bicycle, or public transit. Every small effort can help make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cut down on waste<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Pollution can really add to your carbon footprint. When we recycle, we use less new stuff, this is good for the planet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eat local<\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u2013 Feeling hungry? Not to worry! We know that A LOT of emissions are released when products have to travel long distances. So, let\u2019s look for farmer\u2019s markets and shops that sell things that are grown or made close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"140\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFI_featured_image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41038\" style=\"width:619px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFI_featured_image.png 564w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFI_featured_image-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accept the Carbon Footprint Investigation Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Mission, we give you the tools to investigate the products you have at home to see how they are adding to your carbon footprint. We\u2019ll also share tips that will help you keep your footprint small. So put on your detective hat and let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investigate products in your home and complete the quiz to find out how carbon footprint-friendly you are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Smart Shopping List and Tips during your next trip to the store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See if you\u2019ve become a smarter shopper by retaking the quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let us know how it went when you\u2019re finished!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"100\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Button.png 349w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Button-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Are you ready to join our Carbon Footprint Investigation team?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"173\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mondo-sponsorplate-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602829\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mondo-sponsorplate-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mondo-sponsorplate-1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mondo-sponsorplate-1-150x43.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready detectives! Grab your magnifying glass and detective hat because your new Mission is here! Our Carbon Footprint Investigation team needs your help to slow down climate change. Our climate is changing at a much faster rate than it has in the past and that\u2019s a big problem. When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179644,"featured_media":41038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[728,586,931],"tags":[736,735,737,49,551],"class_list":{"0":"post-602271","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cfi","8":"category-my-missions","9":"category-all","10":"tag-carbon-footprint","11":"tag-carbon-footprint-investigation","12":"tag-cfi","13":"tag-climate-change","14":"tag-missions"},"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602271\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}