Transcript What is your Carbon Footprint?

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What is your Carbon Footprint?
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Your carbon footprint is the sum
of all emissions of CO2 (carbon
dioxide), which is induced by
your activities in a given time
frame. Usually a carbon
footprint is calculated for the
time period of a year.
When you drive a car, the
engine burns fuel which creates
a certain amount of CO2,
depending on its fuel
consumption and the driving
distance. When you heat your
house with oil, gas or coal, then
you also generate CO2. Even if
you heat your house with
electricity, the generation of the
electrical power may also have
emitted a certain amount of
CO2. When you buy food and
goods, the production of the
food and goods also emits
some quantities of CO2.
Why is a large footprint bad?
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Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases, which is causing global warming.
Other greenhouse gases which might be emitted as a result of your activities are methane and
ozone. These greenhouse gases are normally also taken into account for the carbon footprint.
They are converted into the amount of CO2 that would cause the same effects on global
warming (this is called equivalent CO2 amount).
How to Reduce the size of your footprint
Footprint reduction through conservation and smarter consumer choices is critical.
Ways to Reduce Carbon Emissions:
• Alternative energy use- Solar, Wind, biomass
• Unplug electronics and appliances you’re not using for awhile.
• Use energy efficient light bulbs- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), save more
than 2/3rds of the energy of a regular incandescent. Each bulb can save $40 or
more over its lifetime.
• Weather-stripping, caulking and insulation work together to save you energy,
improve the comfort of your home, make it quieter and help you save money.
• Use Energy Star Home and Appliances
• Fuel Efficient Vehicles
• Car pool or ride a bike or walk to work, school, and to run errands.
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
It is time to take action and reduce carbon emissions and other
greenhouse . We need to take care of our Earth and make sure
our it is in good shape!
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