Some of the big ones go against the grain of the American suburban ethos: Live somewhere where you don’t have to drive at all. Don’t fly on airplanes. Choose

Some of the big ones go against the grain of the American suburban ethos: Live somewhere where you don’t have to drive at all. Don’t fly on airplanes. Choose multi-family housing with central heating and air, the larger the building the better (both because larger heating/AC systems are more efficient and because the lower surface area to volume ratio helps reduce loss). Minimize your use of heat/AC and hot water. Purchase only produce grown locally (shipping produce is very carbon-inefficient). Buy less stuff overall.