Cloud computing is a major emissions producer. Why is no one arguing for the dismantling of the Internet? I’d venture to say that many, many … Is it time to get rid of the internet?Read more
Carbon Footprint
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Bill Gates joins Blackstone in bid to buy British private jet services firm
Bill Gates has joined a £3bn bidding war to buy the world’s largest private jet services company just as he prepares to publish his new … Bill Gates joins Blackstone in bid to buy British private jet services firmRead more
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1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions
Frequent-flying “super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study. Airlines produced … 1% of people cause half of global aviation emissionsRead more
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Building cities with wood would store half of cement industry’s current carbon emissions
Buildings around us create a whopping one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions — that is about ten times more than air traffic worldwide. In Europe … Building cities with wood would store half of cement industry’s current carbon emissionsRead more
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Rosalin’s carbon footprint calculations
For clarity, I will explain how i am calculating my One Tonne of Carbon per Year lifestyle and what is my starting point. I made … Rosalin’s carbon footprint calculationsRead more
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Plastic’s carbon footprint
Plastics have surprisingly carbon-intense life cycles. The overwhelming majority of plastic resins come from petroleum, which requires extraction and distillation. Then the resins are formed … Plastic’s carbon footprintRead more
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Carbon Footprint of car
Summary The calculator uses a factor of 14.3 kg CO2 per gallon. Carbon dioxide arises from • the burning of fuel • fossil fuel energy … Carbon Footprint of carRead more
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10 facts about your clothing footprint
WRAP has just released the results of its rummage around laundry basket, and here are ten facts about clothing, water and waste: The average Briton … 10 facts about your clothing footprintRead more
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Carbon footprint of shrimp
Biologists say that common shrimp farming methods across Asia are so devastating to fragile ecosystems as to make ordering a simple shrimp cocktail one of … Carbon footprint of shrimpRead more