Carbon Footprints

• Carbon footprint


  The total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full lifecycle of a product, a service or an event
• Reducing carbon dioxide emissions


  1. Insulating homes

  2. Turning down heating

  3. Using public transport

  4. Switching to renewable electricity sources
• Reducing personal electricity use


  1. Switching to energy-saving light bulbs

  2. Turning appliances off at the plug
• Most solutions to reduce carbon footprint


  Are expensive and people are reluctant to pay
• Many solutions to reduce carbon footprint

  Are inconvenient for people
• Reducing methane emissions


  1. Eating less beef and dairy products

  2. Trapping and burning methane from landfills
• Methane is a much more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide</b>
• Trapping and burning methane from landfills costs money
• You'll find plenty of questions on the carbon footprint in the revision workbook