Drop a Hundred Kilos!

The average Hungarian household emits 10-12 tons of carbon dioxide per year, or roughly 1,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide per month. To make a visible difference in emissions, it would be necessary to reduce this figure to below ten tons. The 'Drop 100 kilos!' campaign by the Hungarian Scientific Association for the Reduction of Harm and Environmental Diseases and füstmentes.hu ['smoke-free'] helps to find these reduced options and to adopt a climate-friendly lifestyle in order to live healthier and more sustainable lives and to protect our planet.

A key element of the campaign is a smoke-free calculator that identifies and quantifies the carbon emissions associated with everyday activities, and also shows lower-emission, less harmful alternatives. A new feature of the "Drop 100 kilos!" smoke-free calculator is that it also takes into account the not insignificant carbon dioxide production associated with smoking, thus encouraging a completely smoke-free lifestyle.

The key element of the campaign is a smoke-free calculator that identifies and quantifies the carbon emissions associated with everyday activities, and also shows the alternatives that produce fewer emissions and cause less harm. The aim is to increase knowledge and raise awareness - not everyone is aware, for example, of the greenhouse gas emissions of using a car or bus instead of a bicycle to make the same journey - and to use these skills to influence everyday decisions and encourage choices that have less environmental impact and harm to health.

A new feature of the 'Drop 100 kilos' smoke-free calculator is that it also takes into account the not insignificant carbon dioxide production associated with smoking, encouraging a completely smoke-free lifestyle. It also provides practical advice and guidance on how to reduce emissions from heating, waste management, composting, etc., sending the message that every aspect of everyday life has the potential to curb climate change and reduce the negative impacts on life and health on earth.