I am curious to know if there is a way I can mathematically evaluate my personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. For example, driving 10 miles to work and back; how many "greenhouse gas" points? Taking a 10,000km airplane flight: how many points? etc. Is there such a currency?
Thanks in advance!
2007-02-03 11:19:32 · 6 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Environment
Have you burnt down any rain forests recently? Didn't think so. If we all stopped driving, breathing etc tomorrow it wouldn't make a bit of difference compared to what they are doing.
2007-02-03 11:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can accuratly assume your contribution to global warming is about as near to zero as you can get. The real contributers are processes such as trash management and poorly designed air conditioning systems. Stuff like can't be fixed by one person doing stuff like changing light bulbs or buying an electric car. Don't gey on a guilt trip over this detail.
2007-02-03 11:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by jim m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I respect your concern for this issue but do not be so naive.Global warming needs to be addressed at a much larger scale.The liberal media tells you that you can make a difference,they are wrong.We need to reduce emissions on a large scale and I know some of you will say that one persons effort times a million will be a larger scale,I think it is well beyond that.
2007-02-03 11:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Bellows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calculate your carbon foot print.
Rather than bugger about with that, why not do something to make a difference instead eg change all your light bulbs to low energy ones - thats the type of action that can really make a difference.
2007-02-09 13:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by Moebious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are websites in which you plug in info like how many miles/km you drive, mileage of you vehicle, electricity consumption, etc and it will calculate your carbon footprint. Google Carbon Footprint Calculator. I did this activity with my students, but I have the web address at school...sorry!
2007-02-03 11:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Work out your carbon footprint;
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.html
2007-02-03 11:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋