Clothes dryer vs the car: carbon footprint misconceptions

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Air drying clothes saves just 0.2 tonnes of carbon emissions a year per person. Image by Willi Heidelbach from Pixabay
Author
Chelsea Bruce-Lockhart
Year
2021
Published in
The Financial Times Ltd.

Landmark survey of 21,000 people in almost 30 countries shows perception gap on climate impact of personal actions.

The majority of people are unable to identify which lifestyle decisions are the most effective at limiting their carbon footprint, according to an international survey of more than 21,000 people across almost 30 countries. Yet, an overwhelming number claim they know which personal actions they must take to play their part in tackling climate change, according to the Ipsos Mori survey exclusive to the Financial Times.

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