Calendar Schedule for CarbonClick meetings for September
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Carbon footprints of energy consumption [ edit ]
The major contributors to
carbon
footprints are: food, consumption, transportation, and household energy. Food is a major contributor to carbon footprints, and meat in particular is an issue.
Livestock is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and beef is one of the biggest contributors. One kilogram of beef has the same amount of emissions as driving your car about 160 miles. Completely eliminating meat is not necessary, but reducing meat intake helps lower your carbon footprint. Transportation of foods, pesticide use, and purchasing food out of season also contribute to carbon footprints. Processed foods have higher emissions than fresh food as it includes transportation, production in factories, and additional packaging.
Carbon footprints of transport [ edit ]
Much of the confusion around
footprint
s comes down to the distinction between 'direct' and 'indirect' emissions.
The true carbon footprint of a plastic toy, for ex...
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