Carbon footprint (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Measures & greenhouse gases from product's whole life
Alternative energy to reduce carbon footprint
Alternative energy to reduce carbon footprint
Solar or wind power instead of fossil fuels
Energy conservation impact on carbon footprint
Energy conservation impact on carbon footprint
Reduces total energy needed, decreasing emissions
Carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture and storage
Collects & stores it underground
Purpose of carbon taxes
Purpose of carbon taxes
Make businesses pay for emissions, encouraging reduction
Carbon offsetting method
Carbon offsetting method
Balancing emissions by removing elsewhere (tree planting)
Carbon neutral process
Carbon neutral process
No extra added to atmosphere overall
Carbon neutrality requirement
Carbon neutrality requirement
Released balanced by absorbed
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Environmental impact of product through its whole life
Stages included in LCA
Stages included in LCA
Raw materials, transport, making, using, disposal
Local vs imported products carbon footprint
Local vs imported products carbon footprint
Local products usually have smaller carbon footprints
capture rate at modern power stations
capture rate at modern power stations
Up to 90% of emissions