The Carbon Footprint & Its Reduction (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What carbon footprints measure
What carbon footprints measure
Total greenhouse gas emissions throughout lifecycle
Lifecycle stage: raw materials & production
Lifecycle stage: raw materials & production
Manufacture
Lifecycle stage: transporting products to consumers
Lifecycle stage: transporting products to consumers
Distribution
Lifecycle stage: motor vehicles releasing gases during use
Lifecycle stage: motor vehicles releasing gases during use
Usage (fuel combustion)
Lifecycle stage: landfilling or incinerating products
Lifecycle stage: landfilling or incinerating products
Disposal
3 daily activities in individual carbon footprints
3 daily activities in individual carbon footprints
Energy consumption, transportation, waste generation
Mindful consumption to reduce carbon footprint
Mindful consumption to reduce carbon footprint
Purchase only what you need
Energy efficiency: what to do in unoccupied rooms
Energy efficiency: what to do in unoccupied rooms
Turn off lights
Energy efficiency: boiling water tip
Energy efficiency: boiling water tip
Only heat the amount needed
4 transport methods to reduce emissions
4 transport methods to reduce emissions
Public transport, carpool, walk, cycle
3 waste actions to reduce carbon footprint
3 waste actions to reduce carbon footprint
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Who has the largest carbon footprints
Who has the largest carbon footprints
Large corporations and governments
Public pressure method: contacting politicians
Public pressure method: contacting politicians
Write letters to MPs for policy changes
Public pressure: consumer action against polluters
Public pressure: consumer action against polluters
Avoid products from non-green companies