Do you know what our global carbon footprints are?
You’ve probably heard the term “carbon footprint.” In fact, you may have even explored your own personal carbon footprint with a carbon footprint calculator. Have you ever explored the global carbon footprints that we contribute to? When you look at one person’s carbon footprint it may not seem like much, but imagine that small footprint multiplied by billions of people! That’s when the numbers begin to look a little scary.
Without the data on global carbon footprints, we will never be able to start making a change. We all need that inspiration now and again and of course, we’ve got to be able to stomach the numbers in order to promote, create and see changes. Explore the National Geographic’s interactive tool, “Four Ways to Look at Global Carbon Footprints” to learn more about our global carbon footprints.
Before you do that, check out these four posts from the past that explain all you need to know about greenhouse gases, carbon footprints and one last one that will inspire us towards the goal of a carbon negative future!
Get to know the basics: What is a Greenhouse Gas and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 101
Discover the real trouble of large carbon footprints: The Causes of Global Warming
It’s always smart to know your own, personal impact: Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Here’s where we hope to be in the future: The Ideal, Carbon-Negative City
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