My Carbon Footprint: Problems & Solutions

Carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of carbon dioxide produced as the result of our daily activities. Carbon dioxide production contributes to global warming which is why the carbon footprint is so important. I measured my footprint at http://www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/ and my result was 3.28 which mean that I’m living as if there were 3.28 earths. My scores for food, home appliances and stuff were equivalent but travel was high. My annual footprint calculation is 14.89 tonnes. Now I am going to outline some problems and possible solutions to my carbon footprint.
First, the highest amount of my carbon footprint comes from the car because I drive more than 25 hours a week so I contribute to raising the CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. I have no other choice to reduce the hours because I live far away from the college and I can’t drive a motorbike on highways because it’s dangerous. There is a solution to reduce car use which is stopping use a car for short distances and for long destinations I have to go with other friends if they are going to the same place. There is another problem in my footprint which is not eating local organic vegetables. In the UAE there are many farms and all of them use chemicals in spraying or during sowing and these chemicals contribute to atmospheric pollution. I have to stop consuming those kinds of produce and look for organic produce whether local or imported. Last, I have a problem with stuff at the home. Most of is made of plastic and contain toxic gases such as air condition and refrigerator which are unfriendly to the ecosystem. I have to reduce use of these items or find alternatives.
In conclusion, I advise everybody to measure his or her carbon footprint to find out the part where he or she contributes to global warming and get involved in reducing atmospheric pollution.