Carbon footprint
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A Carbon Footprint can also be measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of Greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. It is meant to be useful for individuals and organizations to conceptualize their personal (or organizational) impact in contributing to global warming. In addition, the burning of fossil fuels adds large amounts of pollution into our breathing air.
Carbon Footprint's is made up of the sum of two parts, the direct / primary footprint and the indirect / secondary footprint.
1. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions of CO2 from the burning of fuels including domestic energy consumption and transportation (e.g. car and plane).
2. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use - those associated with their manufacture and eventual breakdown.
There are many things you can do to Reduce your Carbon footprint including buying Carbon offsets . You can find out what your carbon footprint is by using a carbon footprint calculator.
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