5.9.2.4 The Carbon Footprint and its Reduction

Question 1

What is a carbon footprint?

Answer 1

• total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full cycle of a product, service or event

Question 2

How can carbon footprint be reduced?

Answer 2

• reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and methane, e.g. by using less electricity so less fossil fuels used
• reducing amount of travel or transportation (good or people)
• planting more trees

Question 3

Why might action be limited on carbon footprints?

Answer 3

• more difficult
• can be more expensive
• planting trees takes away land that could be used to grow crops