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There has been a lot of attention paid recently to a person’s “carbon footprint” when people talk about using and saving energy. This popular buzz word has been all over popular media outlets.

What does it mean exactly? The term “carbon footprint” is best defined as the amount of impact that a person and his/her activities have on the environment when that impact is based on the level of greenhouse gases that are produced. That level is measured in carbon dioxide units. There are a number of methods by which a person can calculate his or her carbon footprint: the Life Cycle Assessment, and by the amount of emissions caused by the energy a system uses are the most popular.

Almost every single thing a person does during his waking hours can raise the level of his carbon footprint. Technically, breathing out increases his carbon footprint as the simple act of breathing in and out results in an increased level of carbon dioxide in the world.

Obviously people are not going to try and do less breathing, so it is important to remember that your carbon footprint is measured mostly by the actions you do: driving your car, making dinner, how much energy you consume on your person, at home, at work, etc. Breaking down just how much carbon you produce each day can be startling.

Carbon footprints have become more important over the last few years because the globe’s climate has changed quite dramatically. Environmental experts have released reports that state that human beings are directly responsible for the increase in carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases that have helped to raise the world’s temperature. The world’s temperature rose by .6 degrees Celsius in the last one hundred years. .6 does not sound like a huge amount but it has had a large impact. The North Pole is breaking apart as you read this. Syria has more freshwater available than the United Kingdom.

There are quite a few things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your energy consumption! Unplug phone chargers and appliances when they are not in use, use only the lights you need while you need them, etc. Another good way to reduce your carbon footprint is to reduce your dependence on your automobile. Recycle everything you can!

One of the best ways to cut down on the impact carbon dioxide has on the environment is to plant trees. Trees take in carbon dioxide and convert it to oxygen. The more trees that are planted, the more carbon dioxide is absorbed before it can make its way to the ozone layer!

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, central heating, plumber Wolverhampton, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.

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