A trend has been emerging in the UK in which talk of energy conservation inevitably turns to an individual's "carbon footprint." The news, radio, television, magazines and internet have all been sources of "carbon footprint" mania.
What does the term "carbon footprint" mean? This term can best be defined as the level of impact a person has on the environment. This measurement of this impact takes into account a person's actions and his or her home and is then based on the amount of greenhouses those action and that home produces. Then the amount of greenhouse gases produced is measured in units of carbon dioxide. There are a few ways that a person can figure his or her carbon footprint: The amount of emissions caused by the energy a system uses and the Life Cycle Assessment are the two most popular methods.
Almost every single thing a person does during his waking hours can raise the level of his carbon footprint. Technically, breathing out increases his carbon footprint as the simple act of breathing in and out results in an increased level of carbon dioxide in the world.
Obviously people are not going to try and do less breathing, so it is important to remember that your carbon footprint is measured mostly by the actions you do: driving your car, making dinner, how much energy you consume on your person, at home, at work, etc. Breaking down just how much carbon you produce each day can be startling.
The reason your carbon footprint has become so important in recent years is, simply, the climate of the world is changing drastically and environmental experts claim that the amount of carbon and other greenhouse gasses humans produce is directly responsible for that change. The globe has risen by around .6 degrees Celsius over the last one hundred years. That does not sound like a lot, but it has proven to have quite an impact! The polar ice caps are fractions of what they once were, droughts are happening in places that are known for being wet (the United Kingdom, for example) and the transitional changes of fall and spring are getting much shorter.
There are quite a few things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your energy consumption! Unplug phone chargers and appliances when they are not in use, use only the lights you need while you need them, etc. Another good way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your dependence on your automobile. Recycle everything you can!
The good news is that there are many things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. Your carbon footprint can be drastically reduced simply by reducing the amount of energy you use each day! Don't leave your appliances or chargers plugged in when you are not using them. Only turn on the lights you actually need and turn them off when you leave the room. Recycle everything that can be recycled!
What does the term "carbon footprint" mean? This term can best be defined as the level of impact a person has on the environment. This measurement of this impact takes into account a person's actions and his or her home and is then based on the amount of greenhouses those action and that home produces. Then the amount of greenhouse gases produced is measured in units of carbon dioxide. There are a few ways that a person can figure his or her carbon footprint: The amount of emissions caused by the energy a system uses and the Life Cycle Assessment are the two most popular methods.
Almost every single thing a person does during his waking hours can raise the level of his carbon footprint. Technically, breathing out increases his carbon footprint as the simple act of breathing in and out results in an increased level of carbon dioxide in the world.
Obviously people are not going to try and do less breathing, so it is important to remember that your carbon footprint is measured mostly by the actions you do: driving your car, making dinner, how much energy you consume on your person, at home, at work, etc. Breaking down just how much carbon you produce each day can be startling.
The reason your carbon footprint has become so important in recent years is, simply, the climate of the world is changing drastically and environmental experts claim that the amount of carbon and other greenhouse gasses humans produce is directly responsible for that change. The globe has risen by around .6 degrees Celsius over the last one hundred years. That does not sound like a lot, but it has proven to have quite an impact! The polar ice caps are fractions of what they once were, droughts are happening in places that are known for being wet (the United Kingdom, for example) and the transitional changes of fall and spring are getting much shorter.
There are quite a few things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your energy consumption! Unplug phone chargers and appliances when they are not in use, use only the lights you need while you need them, etc. Another good way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your dependence on your automobile. Recycle everything you can!
The good news is that there are many things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. Your carbon footprint can be drastically reduced simply by reducing the amount of energy you use each day! Don't leave your appliances or chargers plugged in when you are not using them. Only turn on the lights you actually need and turn them off when you leave the room. Recycle everything that can be recycled!
About the Author:
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, central heating, London plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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