Defining a carbon footprint
Friday, August 29th, 2008A carbon footprint (remember: it’s not kabonfootprint) is about the impact of our activities accept on the environment. It relates to the bulk of greenhouse gases produced in our circadian lives. Did you know, electricity is one of the biggest producers of carbon emissions, so every time you make a coffee or turn the air conditioner on, or even the television on, you are adding to global warming.
The activity of the carbon footprint means that it is all-embracing and includes all accessible causes that accord acceleration to carbon emissions. Carbon footprints can be calculated using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method.
A carbon footprint is made up of the sum of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. carbonfootprint.com have a pie chart that shows the main elements which make up the total of an typical person’s carbon footprint in the developed world.
