What is meant by a carbon footprint, plase help need to know for my gcse exam
2007-05-28 01:06:19 · 5 answers · asked by Nick 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Its something Al Gore dreamed up that your going to have to pay a tax on when the liberals get there way. That will make your professors head spin LOL
2007-05-28 01:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Army Retired Guy 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels; in the case of an organization, business or enterprise, as part of their everyday operations; in the case of an individual or household, as part of their daily lives; or a product or commodity in reaching market. In materials, is essentially a measure of embodied energy, the result of life cycle analysis.
A carbon footprint is often expressed as tons of carbon dioxide or tons of carbon emitted, usually on a yearly basis. There are many versions of calculators available for carbon footprinting.
This is directly related to the amount of natural resources consumed, increasingly used or referred to as a measure of environmental impact. Carbon dioxide is recognized as a greenhouse gas, of which increasing levels in the atmosphere are linked to global warming and climate change.
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol sets forth a methodology by which voluntary emission reduction can be monetized in the form of a carbon project. These standards involve the use of an environmental proof called additionality.
A carbon label - which shows the carbon footprint embodied in a product in bringing it to the shelf was introduced in the UK in March 2007 by the Carbon Trust. Examples of products featuring their carbon footprint are Walkers Crisps, Innocent Smoothies and Boots shampoos.
2007-05-28 01:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the carbon footprint is the measure of the human impact on the earth
2007-05-28 01:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by Monkeyboots92 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is the amount of carbon dioxide that your lifestyle produces.. less the amount of carbon dioxide that it removes...
It is a measure of the pollution that you generate by the way you live.. everything you buy, everything you do to implact the pollution levels.. how much gasoline you use, how many plants you grow, etc.
2007-05-28 01:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My answer is not from wikipedia.....
A representation of the effect human activities have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced (measured in units of carbon dioxide).
2007-05-28 01:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by zz06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋