Transcript Carbon Footprint

A carbon footprint is a
measure of the impact our
activities have on the environment,
and in particular climate change. It
relates to the amount of
greenhouse gases produced in our
day-to-day lives through burning
fossil fuels for electricity, heating
and transportation etc.
The carbon footprint
is a measurement of all
greenhouse gases we
individually produce and has
units of tonnes (or kg) of
carbon dioxide equivalent.
The Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Don't buy over packaged products
Use energy saving light bulbs
Ditch bottled water.
Bottled water has a huge carbon
footprint. Try buying a reusable water
bottle or canteen for your water.
Many plastic water bottles are
recycled, but most are not, making
the footprint even bigger.
Unplug
Unplug appliances that you don't
use frequently. Most electronics
have a standby mode. Try using a
power strip for groups of electronic
items. One flick of the switch and it's
all off.
Replace your old fridge / freezer
(if it is over 15 years old), with a new
one with energy efficiency rating of "A"
Buy organic and local.
When possible, buy organic or "fair trade."
There's a better chance the food was
grown in an eco-friendly way, and if it's
locally grown, it didn't have to travel that
far.
- Studies have shown up to 30% of the difference
in miles per gallon (MPG) is due to driving habits
alone. You could save more than a ton of CO2
per year by:
- Accelerating slowly and smoothly
- Driving the speed limit
- Maintaining a steady speed
- Anticipating your stops and starts
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