Carbon Footprint Flashcards
1
Q
What are carbon dioxide and methane
A
They’re both greenhouse gases
2
Q
What is carbon footprint
A
The total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released over the full life cycle of something
3
Q
How can we reduce our carbon dioxide emissions
A
Turning off heating we can reduce carbon dioxide emissions
4
Q
What is another way carbon dioxide is released
A
By driving cars
5
Q
How can you reduce the carbon dioxide of driving cars
A
By using public transport
6
Q
Carbon dioxide is also released by
A
Generating electricity by burning fossil fuels
7
Q
How can you reduce generating electricity
A
Switching to renewable sources of electricity
8
Q
What is two sources of methane’s
A
Cows farting and landfills
9
Q
What greenhouse gas is more powerful methane or carbon dioxide
A
Methane
