If you're curious about how you can contribute to reducing climate change and specifically global warming, remember that every decision we make throughout our day leaves an impact on our planet. Together, we need to embrace a mindset and culture that will guide us towards a more sustainable way of life.
The carbon footprint helps us understand the human impact on Earth. It's the sum of all greenhouse gasses (such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and others) emitted as a result of production or specific activities, measured in tons per year.
By understanding our daily choices regarding transportation, travel, diet, and overall lifestyle, we can determine our carbon footprint and then transition our habits to more positive ones, ensuring a sustainable future for our planet.
Now, let's simplify the understanding of the carbon footprint by posing a set of questions we practice throughout our day. To make this easier, we'll divide this assessment into five sections:
