Carbon footprint and Climate
CARBON FOOTPRINT AND WHAT IT MEANS
Global warming and the resulting change in the climate is attributed to excessive gas emissions over time. To combat climate change and its consequences (such as severe storms, flooding,
Carbon footprint and Climate
CARBON FOOTPRINT AND WHAT IT MEANS
Global warming and the resulting change in the climate is attributed to excessive gas emissions over time. To combat climate change and its consequences (such as severe storms, flooding, and heatwaves) we need to reduce gas emissions.
A carbon footprint corresponds to the whole amount of greenhouses gases or “GHGs” (including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane) produced, directly and indirectly, to support a person’s lifestyle and activities. Carbon footprints are usually measured in equivalent tons of CO2(carbon dioxide), during the period of a year, and they can be associated with an individual, an organisation, a product or an event.
Most GHGs come from the production and consumption of fossil fuels, food, manufactured goods, materials, services, travel and transportation. Almost everything has an associated carbon footprint.
With a little information you can get an indication of your own carbon footprint, how it is made up and how you might reduce it.
Some carbon footprint estimation websites are:
Amersham Town Council declared a climate emergency in September 2021 and committed to using all reasonable endeavours to reduce any negative impact of Council services on the environment, with the goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.
- Our Environment
- Buildings (Homes and Energy)
- Carbon footprint and Climate
- Consumers and Sustainability
- Food and Farming
- Gardens and Green Spaces
- Recycling and Repairs
- Transport including flying
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Children’s EcoFest Returns!
The Children’s EcoFest returns this year with more interactive fun and games plus a bee trail and many more activities. This year, the festival will run alongside the Environment Action Day, so there will be lots to see and do for children and adults alike. Come and join us on Saturday 10th June, 10.00-1.30, at […]Read More
Careful with the Cooker
We are all looking at ways to save energy, save money and care for the environment. In the kitchen at Amersham Town Council’s office we are careful only to fill the kettle as far as necessary, rather than to the top. When making tea or coffee, most of us fill the kettle right up. This means, […]Read More