Your Carbon Footprint

What is a "carbon footprint" according to carbonfootprint.com?

• The total amount of trash we produce

• A measure of energy consumption

• The amount of water we use daily

• The impact human activities have on the environment in terms of greenhouse gas emissions

Which greenhouse gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Water vapour

• Carbon dioxide

What are the two types of carbon footprints mentioned in the text?

• Primary and secondary

• Primary and indirect

• Direct and indirect

• Personal and public

Which activity accounts for the largest percentage of an average person’s carbon footprint?

• Electricity consumption

• Recreation and leisure

• Gas, oil, and coal

• Holiday flights

What are two ways to reduce your primary carbon footprint?

• Use LED light bulbs and buy local goods

• Avoid air travel and sign up for renewable energy

• Take short showers and avoid unnecessary packaging

• Reduce meat consumption and participate in carpools

What is one suggestion for reducing your secondary carbon footprint?

• Use public transportation

• Switch to solar heating

• Participate in carbon offset schemes

• Avoid drinking bottled water

What is the purpose of carbon "offset" schemes?

• To reduce direct emissions from transportation

• To cancel out the carbon dioxide effects of everyday activities

• To fund personal renewable energy projects

• To calculate the exact amount of carbon emissions produced

How does a carbon-offset organization use the fees paid by individuals?

• o fund projects such as reforestation or energy-efficient initiatives

• To promote public awareness about carbon footprints

• To provide renewable energy for households

• To improve air travel technologies

What does the term “carbon neutral” mean?

• Using no carbon-based energy sources

• Living a completely eco-friendly lifestyle

• Balancing carbon dioxide emissions with activities that reduce them

• Avoiding all transportation that uses fossil fuels

What is one example given of an activity that could be offset by a carbon calculator?

• Driving to work

• Driving to work

• A long-haul flight

• Switching to LED light bulbs