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Carbon Footprint Reduction

Carbon Footprint Reduction . Liz McTernan. What is Carbon Footprint?. A Carbon Footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. . Reduces Carbon Emissions In The Home.

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Carbon Footprint Reduction

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  1. Carbon Footprint Reduction Liz McTernan

  2. What is Carbon Footprint? A Carbon Footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.

  3. Reduces Carbon Emissions In The Home • Within your home try to: • Reduce the use of electrical appliances • When replacing appliances, try to buy appliances which use less power and have a good energy rating • Turn things off when not in use • Replace standard light bulbs with their low energy equivalents

  4. Kitchen • Use natural light whenever available • If you are using bulbs to light up your place, switch to CLF light bulbs • Only run the dishwasher when it’s a full lode • Use tap water not bottled

  5. Living Room • Turn off or unplug all appliances when not using them • TV • Lights • Replaces old light bulbs with CLF bulbs • Use natural light when you can instead of lights

  6. Work Cited "Carbon Footprint Ltd - Around Your home." Carbon Footprint Ltd - Carbon Management Services - Calculate, Reduce, Offset and Carbon Neutrality. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2012. <http://www.carbonfootprint.com/athome "Saffron Trail: 14 ways to reduce your Kitchen's Carbon Footprint...." Saffron Trail. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May 2012. <http://saffrontrail.blogspot.com/2007/06/14-ways-to-reduce-your-kitchens-carbon.html>. Cameraphotodigital. "Green Kitchens." Interior Design Ideas, Interior Designs, Home Design Ideas, Room Design Ideas, Interior Design, Interior Decorating. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May 2012. <http://www.home-designing.com/2009/11/green-kitchens>. "YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT - Ursulines of the Roman Union." A Word of Welcome - Ursulines of the Roman Union. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May 2012. <http://www.ursulines-ur.org/jpic-carbon>.

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