Carbon Footprint

Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of your daily actions. These actions include, among others, the food you eat, the clothes you wear, how you travel, and how much electricity you use. Over time, human activities have resulted in an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which traps heat from the sun and is the lead cause of global warming.

However, by making thoughtful choices, you can lower the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air and reduce your carbon footprint.

This activity will help you understand that different actions impact the environment in different ways by measuring the size of your carbon footprint.