Carbon footprint (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Carbon footprint definition
Carbon footprint definition
Total CO₂ & greenhouse gases from product's complete life
Bigger carbon footprint means
Bigger carbon footprint means
More greenhouse gases released into atmosphere
3 renewable energy examples
3 renewable energy examples
Solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric power
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Collect CO₂ from power stations & factories, store underground in old oil fields
CCS storage location for CO₂
CCS storage location for CO₂
Underground in old oil fields
Carbon offsetting definition
Carbon offsetting definition
Pay for activities that remove CO₂ from air (e.g., trees)
Carbon neutral process
Carbon neutral process
No overall CO₂ emissions (amount released = amount absorbed)
Purpose of carbon taxes
Purpose of carbon taxes
Make businesses pay for emissions, encourage cleaner options
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Looks at every stage of a product's life
5 stages in LCA
5 stages in LCA
Extract, transport, manufacture, use, dispose
Bottled vs tap water carbon footprint
Bottled vs tap water carbon footprint
Bottled water up to 1000x higher than tap water
Eating less meat reduces footprint because
Eating less meat reduces footprint because
Livestock produce methane (greenhouse gas)
Energy conservation example
Energy conservation example
Insulate houses to reduce heating needs