Almost a third of the greenhouse gas we produce comes from our homes

Almost a third of the greenhouse gas we produce comes from our homes. The is that are many ways, ranging from how our homes are built to the way we live inside them, by which we can reduce the amount of greenhouse gas we create.

Be eco-friendly in your own homeThis eco-friendly house has many features that save energy. If everyone used just one or two of these in their own home, we could reduce the amount of greenhouse gas that our houses release into the atmosphere.

GreenroofThis house in Frankfurt, Germany, has a sloping roof covered with a “skin,” on which grass is planted. The greenroof helps keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer without using as much energy as a regular house.

Recycling bins Separate bins for recycling ensure that the maximum amount of household waste is recycled, instead of ending up in landfill.

Composting Food scraps from the kitchen and grass clippings from the lawn are composted to reduce waste and provide fertilizer for the garden.

Greenhouse Sunlight hitting the greenhouse is used to heat water for the under-floor system. Hot air in the greenhouse can also be channeled into the house to heat rooms.

Living room The walls, window; and ceilings of the living room are insulated. Light comes from reflective skylights, or sun tubes, which collect sunlight at roof level and direct it to the room below