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A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide
and methane) that are generated by our actions.
The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the
highest rates in the world. Globally, the average is closer to 4 tons. To have the best
chance of avoiding a 2℃ rise in global temperatures, the average global carbon
footprint per year needs to drop under 2 tons by 2050.
Lowering individual carbon footprints from 16 tons to 2 tons doesn’t happen
overnight! By making small changes to our actions, like eating less meat, taking less
connecting flights and line drying our clothes, we can start making a big difference.
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