carbon footprints

• what is a 'carbon footprint'

  the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are emitted over the full life cycle of a product, service or event
• how are carbon footprints assessed

  carbon footprints are usually assessed using life cycle assessments
• 4 factors you would need to take into account when calculating the carbon footprint of a product such as a car

  • how all the raw materials were sourced
  • the manufacturing process
  • the total amount of fuel and other resources it will use over it's lifetime
  • how it's disposed of
• 4 general wats we could reduce the carbon footprint of a product

  • create it using fewer or more sustainable raw materials
  • use a more efficient manufacturing process
  • use renewable energy resources
  • recycle it rather then disposing of it in landfill
• how might governments help reduce carbon footprint

  • introduce new laws or regulation
  • tax companies based on the quantity of greenhouse gases they emit
  • put caps or limits on how many greenhouse gases companies can emit
• what is carbon capture technology

  carbon capture technology allows us to trap carbon from atmospheric carbon dioxide, and store it deep underground
• what is the downside of carbon capture technology

  it is very expensive