Carbon Footprint
Carbon Footprint
The term “carbon footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide we emit into the air every year. C02 is produced by many sources and is the gas responsible for Global warming and alarming changes in our climate. As we use our resources, the negative impact on our environment increases. The more C02 emitted in the air the more our ozone layer is affected. C02 is a natural gas and is always being emitted and absorbed to and from the air. There is a certain amount of carbon on the earth. But it’s constantly in a series of exchanges. When a tree goes into photosynthesis, it absorbs CO2 from the air. When a tree dies, carbon is transferred from the forest to the soil and eventually into the air as CO2. When a factory uses energy to make products, it emits carbon into the atmosphere. There are many such exchanges of C02 between the earth and the atmosphere. Our activities distribute carbon and can affect nature’s balance. We can reduce our impact on the natural carbon cycle by making smart choices and reducing our carbon footprint.
The most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. In the manufacturing industry this can be done by recycling the packing materials and by selling the less popular products of one industry to the industry who is looking to buy unused items at a lower price to become somewhat competitive to other companies. No product should be dumped into the soil. Lowering your carbon effect on the earth can also be done by using reusable items such as thermoses for coffee or plastic containers rather than using disposable ones. Another good option is to drive less. By walking or biking to you destination instead of driving, you will be saving money on gas and you will be burning less fuel and emitting less C02 in to the atmosphere. If walking is not an option for you, you can look into mass transportation options in your area.
The term “carbon footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide we emit into the air every year. C02 is produced by many sources and is the gas responsible for Global warming and alarming changes in our climate. As we use our resources, the negative impact on our environment increases. The more C02 emitted in the air the more our ozone layer is affected. C02 is a natural gas and is always being emitted and absorbed to and from the air. There is a certain amount of carbon on the earth. But it’s constantly in a series of exchanges. When a tree goes into photosynthesis, it absorbs CO2 from the air. When a tree dies, carbon is transferred from the forest to the soil and eventually into the air as CO2. When a factory uses energy to make products, it emits carbon into the atmosphere. There are many such exchanges of C02 between the earth and the atmosphere. Our activities distribute carbon and can affect nature’s balance. We can reduce our impact on the natural carbon cycle by making smart choices and reducing our carbon footprint.
The most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. In the manufacturing industry this can be done by recycling the packing materials and by selling the less popular products of one industry to the industry who is looking to buy unused items at a lower price to become somewhat competitive to other companies. No product should be dumped into the soil. Lowering your carbon effect on the earth can also be done by using reusable items such as thermoses for coffee or plastic containers rather than using disposable ones. Another good option is to drive less. By walking or biking to you destination instead of driving, you will be saving money on gas and you will be burning less fuel and emitting less C02 in to the atmosphere. If walking is not an option for you, you can look into mass transportation options in your area.