Carbon Footprint

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

• cooking with gas

• planting trees

• burning wood

• riding in a bus

The United States and China make up what percent of the worlds Carbon Footprint ?

• 25%

• 40%

• 75%

• 50%

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What percent of US emissions come from five common household activities (transport, heating, electricity, food, waste)?

• 50%

• 25%

• 40%

• 75%

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Eating less meat can help reduce your carbon footprint.

• True

• False

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Beef has a big carbon footprint.

• True

• False

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Eating meat one less day a week can make a big impact in reducing your carbon footprint .

• true

• False

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Transportation has the smallest impact on most peoples carbon footprint.

• True

• False

What is a carbon footprint?

• The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities, expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide.

• The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by plants.

• The carbon content in fossil fuels.

• The carbon emissions from a single car.

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Which of the following activities is likely to increase your carbon footprint the most?

• Walking to work.

• Using public transportation.

• Flying in an airplane.

• Riding a bicycle.

Which of the following is a method to reduce carbon footprint?

• Using renewable energy sources.

• Increasing fossil fuel consumption.

• Deforestation.

• Increasing plastic usage.