Which city plans to build the first carbon-neutral city in the world? WOW! Check it out...
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Weekly Topic: carbon footprint
Carbon footprint is a phrase that describes the effect one's daily activities has on the environment. It refers to individual activies, such as washing clothes or driving to work, as well as industrial activites, like the resources it takes to create a product and distribute it to consumers.
Carbon footprint is a measure these impacts have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. Calculate your carbon footprint, based on your household fuel bills and your annual travel. See also: cleantech, digital footprint
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