Reducing your carbon footprintOnline version Watch the video and choose the correct answer when the video pauses. by Gabriela Cordero 1 Which of these three actions avoids the emission of more CO2 to the atmosphere per year? Select one or more answers a drying clothes in a clothes line b turning off lights in a room c using reusable bags when shopping 2 Who causes more CO2 emissions when driving? Select one or more answers a people from urban areas b people from rural areas c people with electric cars 3 What have people been doing already that contributes to lower their carbon footprint? Select one or more answers a eat less meat b travel more c have more babies 4 As a summary it depends on___ to make a positive change in the planet. Select one or more answers a leaders b every person c any who wants Explanation 1 Dryers actually increase the electric bill in your houses, just like the shower does, but many people can't survive a cold shower. 2 The distances in rural areas are bigger and that means a person would have to travel more kms each day than if living in the city. 3 Livestock (cows) are one of the biggest pollutants in the world because their poop has lots of gases that contaminate the air. 4 Every person is responsible for what they do (good or bad) for the planet, the home where we all live together.