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One Foot, Two Foot, Red Foot, Green Foot

One Foot, Two Foot, Red Foot, Green Foot. Carbon Footprints. 1. What do you think the term “carbon footprint” means? a . is it desirable to have a big one or a small one? Why? http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGRlo87oAUg. Questions to consider:.

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One Foot, Two Foot, Red Foot, Green Foot

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  1. One Foot, Two Foot, Red Foot, Green Foot Carbon Footprints

  2. 1. What do you think the term “carbon footprint” means? • a. is it desirable to have a big one or a small one? Why? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGRlo87oAUg Questions to consider:

  3. Definition: the measured amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted through combustion fossil fuels. • The footprint is the amount of carbon-based natural resources consumed by person, company, community, country over a time period • On a large scale, it is expressed in tons while for an individual/household, it is calculated in pounds • CO2 & greenhouse gases are believed to be the cause of climate change & global warming. • http://www.discovery.com/video-topics/other/what-you-need-to-know-carbon-footprint.htm Carbon Footprint

  4. 2. List ways you could decrease your carbon footprint. • Share & discuss • 3. Which of these options do you think most people would be willing to do? • Consider: replace 3 light bulbs with compact fluorescents saves 300 pounds; increase the thermostat from 68 to 70 (2,000 pounds); take shorter showers (350 pounds), turn off electricity not being used (1000 pounds); install solar panels • http://www.howcast.com/videos/365-How-to-Reduce-Your-Carbon-Footprint Reducing Carbon Footprints

  5. 4. Estimate your carbon footprint • a. Let’s calculate it! • http://myfootprint.org/en/ • 5. How – if at all – do you expect climate change to affect you during your lifetime? • a. What about the next generation? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EWOrZQ3L-c • What is the impact of humans? Your Impact & Influence

  6. Let’s read about Eco-Footprints  Reading

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