Carbon Footprint

• What is the term used to describe the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full lifecycle of a product?

  Carbon footprint
• Why are carbon dioxide and methane considered greenhouse gases?

  They contribute to climate change
• What human activities are causing the release of greenhouse gases?

  Various human activities, including burning fossil fuels
• What are two greenhouse gases mentioned in the material?

  Carbon dioxide and methane
• What is one way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heating homes?

  Insulating homes or turning down heating
• How can public transport help reduce carbon dioxide emissions?

  It releases less carbon dioxide per passenger
• What is a renewable source of electricity mentioned in the material?

  Wind power
• What is one personal action to reduce electricity usage at home?

  Switching to energy-saving light bulbs
• What are two problems associated with reducing carbon emissions?

  Cost and inconvenience
• What is one major source of methane emissions mentioned?

  Agriculture, particularly grazing cattle
• How can reducing beef and dairy consumption help with methane emissions?

  It decreases methane released by cattle
• How can methane from landfills be managed?

  By trapping and burning it to produce electricity
• Why is methane considered a more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide?

  It has a greater warming potential
• Where can students find more questions on the carbon footprint?

  In the revision workbook