Dealing With the Carbon Footprint
Climate change, ozone layer depletion, global warming, dwindling resources, melting polar ice caps, vanishing flora and fauna... and the list goes on and on over the effects of environmental degradation, and the many subtle and non-subtle ways that the planet is fighting back. Indeed, there is a growing international concern over these environmental issues. Man's past and present activities are bringing terrible consequences to the Earth, not least of these is the increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emission resulting from man's industries. Today, CO2 emission has entered the common person's awareness. Many of us are now interested in how much we contribute to the total global CO2 emissions, also known as a carbon footprint. What is it? A good understanding of the carbon footprint can help in assessing our individual contribution to the global footprint, and the ways to mitigate its increase. Read More: Dealing With the Carbon Footprint