The simplest ways Americans can dramatically reduce their carbon footprint

If Americans made changes to their diets and stopped wasting food, they could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help conserve global natural resources, experts say.Cutting down on milk and meat protein are top ways to lower an individual’s carbon footprint, said Janet Ranganathan, vice president of science and research at the World Resources Institute.She is the lead author of a report published today that explores how dietary changes in the world’s wealthiest nations can affect t