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Carbon Footprint Reduction

Carbon Footprint Reduction. By Olivia Pattee. What is a carbon footprint?. How our activities effect the environment A measure of greenhouse gases we produce Typically measured in tons of CO 2 Contributes to global warming and climate change Primary footprint: direct emissions

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Carbon Footprint Reduction

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  1. Carbon Footprint Reduction By Olivia Pattee

  2. What is a carbon footprint? How our activities effect the environment A measure of greenhouse gases we produce Typically measured in tons of CO2 Contributes to global warming and climate change Primary footprint: direct emissions Secondary footprint: indirect emissions

  3. The average carbon footprint of one person in the US is approximately 27 tons of CO2 The average of one person in the world is approximately 5.5 tons of CO2

  4. Energy-Efficient Light bulbs Easy way to help fight global warming and become energy-efficient Energy-efficient light bulbs are compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) Can be purchased in many hardware stores (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.) Can be used the way incandescent light bulbs are used

  5. CFLs’ Impact YouTube - Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs 4x more efficient Uses approximately 65% less energy than incandescent Last 10x as long Less expensive in the long run 1 CFL= ½ ton CO2 not in the atmosphere Provides a “warm, inviting light” instead of the harsh light like older fluorescents

  6. Works cited "Carbon Footprint - What Is A Carbon Footprint?." Carbon Footprint - Home of Carbon Management. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2010. <http://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonfootprint.html>. "Carbon Footprint Calculator - What's My Carbon Footprint ? ." The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life . The Nature Conservancy, n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2010. <http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/>. "Energy-Efficient Lighting - Eartheasy.com Solutions for Sustainable Living." Eartheasy.com ~ Solutions for Sustainable Living. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2010. <http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm>. "Energy-Efficient Lighting - Eartheasy.com Solutions for Sustainable Living." Eartheasy.com ~ Solutions for Sustainable Living. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2010. <http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm#1c>.

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