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The combustion of petroleum based fuels in transport leads to the emission of greenhouse gases. In the guide below, we outline the carbon footprint of the different modes and types of transport, such as road, air, water, and rail transport.   Summary – Carbon Footprint By Type Of Transport Firstly, What Is A Carbon Footprint? … Read more

Different energy sources (such as coal, gas, oil/petroleum, nuclear, solar, wind & others) have different greenhouse gas footprints when used for electricity generation. Below, we outline these greenhouse gas footprints across different metrics, and summarise which energy source may emit the most, and also the least.  This guide may complement our separate guide on the fossil … Read more

The agriculture, industry and the municipal sectors are the major sectors responsible for water withdrawals across society. There’s also various ways water is lost or wasted across these sectors. In the guide below, we consider the different ways we might use water more efficiently & sustainably across each these sectors.   Summary – How We … Read more

There’s a range of water saving tips out there, but many of them might be aimed at adults. In this guide, we outline 4 easy water savings tips and lessons specifically for kids. We’ve adapted this guide around a previous guide about how adults/individuals can save water in their everyday life.   (*Note – this … Read more

In the guide below, we consider some potential ways to save water on wider social or community scale (as opposed to saving water on a more individual level) We do this by identifying what might be some of the main ways to save water in the three main sectors responsible for most of the world’s … Read more

In the guide below, we outline three potential tips for how individuals can save water in daily life. We’ve based this guide on a separate guide about the visible and invisible water footprint individuals are responsible for everyday   Summary – How Individuals Can Save Water In Daily Life The Daily Water Footprint Of Individuals … Read more

There might be a range of ways to address emissions across society. A key focus might involve addressing emissions specifically across the different industries and sectors. In the guide below, we discuss addressing emissions across the following main sectors or industries: – Energy and electricity (power) generation sector – Transport sector – Industrial sector – … Read more

With talk of Earth Overshoot Day each year, it’s worth looking at the ecological footprint of each country. An ecological footprint is a number that expresses the number of Earths (in terms of planetary resources used and consumption rate of natural resources) each country uses throughout the year based on how the population lives. It’s … Read more

We’ve already outlined some of the ways that individuals might be able to decrease their own personal carbon footprint. But, below, we consider what a sustainable carbon footprint for individuals might be. Let’s take a look!   Summary – Sustainable Carbon Footprint To Aim For, For Individuals Estimates For Per Person Sustainable Carbon Footprint To … Read more

Carbon dioxide levels are claimed to play an important role in climate change, in part because of how climate drivers and the greenhouse gas effect works. In the guide below, we look at the history of Earth’s carbon dioxide levels (including how fast they might be rising), recent CO2 concentration levels, and what the significance of each … Read more