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CARBON FOOTPRINTS 6

CARBON FOOTPRINT

NAME

“Data Project 2”

INSTITUTION

Date 11/17/2020

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Carbon footprints:

Carbon footprints belong to greenhouse gases that develop with the different actions of human beings. One of the highest rates in the world is the 16 tons of carbon footprint of a person. With the activities of a person and entities, the amount of carbon emission is explained in terms of carbon footprints. Emission is needed to develop the electricity associated with services and goods consumed and also show direct emissions like the resulting form of fossil fuels combustion in the manufacturing, heating, and transportation. Different greenhouse gases like methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbon are belonged to the emission of gases according to the carbon footprints concept in additional terms. The ecological footprint concept is the basis of the carbon footprint concept and expands on a large scale. Under the united nation framework convention on climate change, the carbon footprints are different from the country's reported per capita emission. carbon footprints are focus on the greenhouse gas emission associated with consumption instead of greenhouse gas emission related to production. Emission which is not accounted for ins standard national inventories is produced at any place and generally takes into consideration the emission belongs to international transport and shipping and also includes the emission-related with goods that are imported into a country. Carbon emission within borders decreases and the country's carbon footprint is increasing.

In 2004 the average resident of the united stated had a per capita carbon footprint of 20.6 metric tons of the CO2 equivalent according to five to seven-time the average rate for global and according to the carbon dioxide information analysis center and the united nations development program, the per capita carbon footprints is highest in the united state. In the resident of developed countries, averages vary generally around the world with the highest footprints in general terms. (Global footprint network, 2020)

This footprint data is all about the usage by human beings in their different activities of life.

Problem solution:

First of all, calculate the footprint according to their usage and then find better solutions for managing this issue. In terms of foods, the reasonable solutions are composted the waste food, reduce the waste food, buy foodstuffs in bulk, choose organic and local food, and eat low on the food chain. In terms of clothing the footprint explains as Wash your clothes in cold water, it better to buy vintage or recycled clothes, and don't buy fast fashion clothes like trendy or cheap items. in terms of shopping, support and buy environmentally responsible companies, focus on energy star products, select laptop instead of a desktop, try to avoid items with excess packaging, utilize reusable bags, buy less stuff according to requirement, and select economical items. In terms of home, get electricity to clean energy, lower the thermostat in winter and raise in summer, installing low flow showerheads, turn your water heater down, switch lights off, change an incandescent light bulb, and also conduct energy audits. In terms of air travel, offset the carbon emission, go economy class, fly nonstop, and avoid flying if possible. During drive avoid unnecessary braking and acceleration and take care of your care. (Cho, 2018)

Reference:

Cho, R. (2018, December 27). The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. Retrieved from https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2018/12/27/35-ways-reduce-carbon-footprint/

Global footprint network. (2020). Carbon Footprint. Retrieved from https://www.footprintnetwork.org/our-work/climate-change/

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