Carbon footprint and crop production in Ireland

Question 1

GHG

Answer 1

Methane, CO2, Nitrous oxide

Question 2

Methane is X times , CO2

Answer 2

x23

Question 3

Nitrous oxide is x times vs CO2

Answer 3

X300

Question 4

Mitigation

Answer 4

is the progress of finding ways to reduce GHG emissions nu industry, agri, transport

Question 5

targets for reduction in GHG emissions in Ireland by 2030

Answer 5

key target was to reduce GHG emissions by 20% from 2005 - 2020 (failed miserably!) only 3-4% reduction achieved
KEY TARGET now is a 51% gross reduction by 2030 (CAP)

Question 6

2 Biggest sources of GHG from ag

Answer 6

N20 from soils and the release if methane from livestock and mature 5% global GHG emissions