How To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

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How to reduce our carbon footprint A carbon footprint is made up of the sum of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions of CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels including usage of electric, cooking gas or transportation. While, the secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the daily products we use which include the food and clothes we buy. By doing this research, I aware that we can destroy our earth even with a simply action in daily life. From the result I obtained, my carbon footprint is smaller than the worldwide average but still larger than the world wide target footprint (exceed about 3 metric tons). It is the time for me to change my lifestyle since it was not environmental friendly. For example, I always forgot to turn off the electric after using it. Also, I constantly turn on the air-conditioner in my house without hesitation when I feel hot. While searching some information for this research, I only realize that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have been used in the manufacturing of air conditioners. Scientists worldwide have concluded that CFCs releases chlorine to deplete the ozone layer. Since I seldom back home so the carbon I emitted through transportation is less. The most part of carbon I emitted is from secondary distribution which relate to my lifestyle. I always choosy in food and prefer meat than vegetable. Besides, I never pay much attention on the source of product I bought. Since I am too lazy, I always find excuses for me to throw away the waste instead of recycle it. All of these unintentionally action actually bring impact to our earth indirectly. In order to preserve our ozone layer, it is the time for me to reduce my primary carbon footprint. I should control my usage in electric and only turn on the fan instead of air-conditioner when

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