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Carbon Footprint

 
This term refers to the measurement of how much carbon dioxide (CO2)—a greenhouse gas—your lifestyle produces.
 
A bigger footprint is harder on the planet.
 
Example: "My carbon footprint was huge until I sold my SUV!"
 
To check out your foot size, go to www.carbonfootprint.com.
 
From "Eat Where You Live", Copyright © 2008 by Lou Bendrick.
 
(Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Carbon Footprint


Singapore top carbon emitter in Asia-Pacific

Mon, Mar 05 2012 at 3:08 PM EST
Conservation group WWF said Singapore's 2010 per capita gross domestic product of more than $40,000 fueled exorbitant consumption habits.
 

Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Tue, Dec 27 2011 at 3:28 PM EST
Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributors to Santa's carbon-heavy Christmas Eve journey.
 

Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business

Fri, Oct 07 2011 at 12:41 PM EST
Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.
 

WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Mon, Jul 11 2011 at 11:25 AM EST
Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you need to know to join the green crowd.
 

NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

Fri, Jun 17 2011 at 4:33 PM EST
New report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.
 

Green conferencing: Reducing a meeting's carbon footprint

Tue, May 24 2011 at 1:00 PM EST
Convening a large number of participants for a virtual meeting can save money and resources. The federal government is already doing it.
 

'Deadliest Catch' vessel slices carbon footprint

Wed, May 18 2011 at 4:39 PM EST
Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.
 

How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family?

Mon, Mar 07 2011 at 8:37 AM EST
A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on pollution. (But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.)
 

Every three years, you eat your weight in bread

Wed, Feb 23 2011 at 2:09 PM EST
A National Geographic Kids book teaches all about the 'Human Footprint.'
 

Mongol invasion in 1200s altered carbon dioxide levels

Tue, Feb 08 2011 at 2:59 PM EST
Tension between agricultural development and wars and diseases influenced the carbon footprint for centuries.
 
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