This graphic shows the total carbon dioxide emissions from motor vehicles in several countries. The United States is clearly the highest. Another idea to consider is products that can be purchased at the local grocery store. Purchasing products that don t use, as much packaging material will let the manufacturer know that people want better-packaged products. Many people insist on purchasing heavy packaged material that is not needed.
Toothpaste is an example.
When you buy toothpaste you buy a tube in a box. Next time consider buying just the tube, not the box. When purchasing items check for the recyclable label. Purchasing recycled products allows for less use of new resources, many of which are nonrenewable. Also recycling at home helps.