Electricity - we need it to power our lights, washing machines, phones, and so much more. But did you know that much of that energy is made from fossil fuels and accounts for about a third of your carbon footprint?
In this episode, join our guest Lilly Richard from the Green Neighbor Challenge as she explains the environmental impact of household utilities and how we can easily, cheaply, and with a hugely positive effect, switch to green energy providers.
Check out the Green Neighbor Challenge here: https://greenneighborchallenge.org/
Additional sources:
- Electricity production in the EU: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/infographs/energy/bloc-3b.html
- Electricity production in the US: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3
- Carbon dioxide emissions from different electricity sources: https://impactful.ninja/energy-sources-with-the-highest-carbon-footprint/
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Electricity - we need it to power our lights, washing machines, phones, and so much more. But did you know that much of that energy is made from fossil fuels and accounts for about a third of your carbon footprint?
In this episode, join our guest Lilly Richard from the Green Neighbor Challenge as she explains the environmental impact of household utilities and how we can easily, cheaply, and with a hugely positive effect, switch to green energy providers.
Check out the Green Neighbor Challenge here: https://greenneighborchallenge.org/
Additional sources:
- Electricity production in the EU: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/infographs/energy/bloc-3b.html
- Electricity production in the US: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3
- Carbon dioxide emissions from different electricity sources: https://impactful.ninja/energy-sources-with-the-highest-carbon-footprint/
Thanks for listening! Have feedback or content ideas you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.