CARBON FOOT PRINT

CARBON FOOT PRINTNeelakshi PaulRoll No : 444th Year honors Introduction The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities an organization, event, object or a person.

Its usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).Greenhouse gases (GHGs) can be emitted through

Every action of ours causes a carbon footprint.Most of our energy used comes from fossil fuels resulting in emission of green house gases

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IMPACTgreenhouse gas production leads toclimate change, or the increase in earths temperature. global warming can cause catastrophic weather events, flooding, sea level rise, water shortages and disturbed ecosystems.

Actions taken by our Government94 to 07 india reduced 35% of its carbon foot prints 18 tons lower than USA.India levied a "huge de facto" carbon tax on all commercial and industrial uses of electricity, which led to prices as much as 80 percent higher than the cost of supply. Another reason is legislation: New Delhi passed a robust energy conservation law.New Delhi hopes to generate 20,000 megawatts of solar capacity by 2020, with projections of grid parity by 2017 meaning that in just several years, solar power could be as cheap to generate as fossil-fuel-driven electricity.solar and nuclear energy constitute the "game-changers" for lessening the country's carbon emissions.America being one of the highest carbon foot print emission nations decided to pass an energy bill :TheAmerican Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009(ACES) to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. The bill was approved by theHouse of Representativeson June 26, 2009 by a vote of 219-212, but was defeated in theSenateHow can we reduce our Carbon Footprint?Turn things off when not in use (lights, television, DVD player, Wi Fi, computers etc.Turn down the water heating setting (just 2 degrees will make a significant saving) Do your weekly shopping in a single trip