MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Audience: anyone in the world, especially in the U.S.

Context: Global Warming is a severe global issue that only appears to be getting worse. A lot of common daily activities often contribute to the causes of global warming and climate change. With small changes to these daily activities, one can reduce his or her carbon footprint.

Purpose: To educate regular people on ways to reduce their carbon footprint. People can make small alterations in their daily tasks in order to accomplish this goal.

Document Type: This document will be somewhat of an instructional guide. This document will address many daily activities and provide suggestions on how to change these activities.

Working Title: Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

G, this can work, but you should narrow in some ways. You can first define the ways that carbon footprints are calculated and select several of the most common. I would look for three or four ideas you wish to focus on:

carbon miles and food (locavore practices)
travel and commuting (ways to lower carbon output)


what third or fourth option might you try? Offsets for air travel? Tree-planting programs? Gifts of experience, rather than things?

You might look at some of the classic books on simply living. Diet for a Small Planet is one.