How I lived without emissions for a day

Updated 5:46 AM ET, Thu September 22, 2016

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(CNN)This year is on track to be the hottest ever on record, according to NASA.

High concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere are a crucial contributing factor. Can we reduce emissions effectively in our daily lives?

That's what I wanted to find out on ZeDay - Zero Emissions Day - an initiative to inspire people to avoid using fossil fuels for an entire day.

I tried to go emission-free for 24 hours, avoiding any activity directly connected to fossil fuels.

Here's what happened...