CARBON FOOTPRINT

What is Carbon footprint???

The total amount of greenhouse gases
produced to directly and indirectly support
human activities.
Your carbon footprint is the sum of all
emissions of carbon dioxide, which were
induced by your activities in a given time
frame.
usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon
dioxide
PRIMARY FOOTPRINT:- is a measuie of oui
uiiect emissions of C0 fiom the buining of
fossil fuels incluuing uomestic eneigy
consumption anu tianspoitation
SECONDARY FOOTPRINT is a measuie of the
inuiiect C0 emissions fiom the whole
lifecycle of piouucts we use those
associateu with theii manufactuie anu
eventual bieakuown
CAUSES
Burning fossil fuel and coal.
Electricity generation (hydro, nuclear, coal etc)
Australia
Production of all types of materials.
Mining
Construction
Heating
typical peisons caibon footpiint in
the uevelopeu woilu
EFFECTS and COUNTRIES
GLOBAL WARMING.
Reduction of Ecological footprint.
China has major CO2 emission country wise
with 65,38,367 metric tones annual which
contribute 22.30% of total worlds CO2
emission.
India is at 3
rd
position next to USA with
16,12,362 metric tones (5.50%) of CO2 per
year.
Top 5 nations contribute about 57% of worlds
emission.
REDUCTION
At country level
More nuclear n hydro power stations
Enforcing citizens to use mass transport rather
than personal
Environment protection acts
Signing of KYOTO PROTOCOL
At individual level
Switch off electricity when not reqired
Use public transport and vehicle pooling
techniques
Buy local fruits and vegetables
A diesel engine or a hybrid might help rather than
petrol
Plant a tree
REMEMBER!!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle..
Akshar P D
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