Assignment task:
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and make the earth warmer are called greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas you hear people talk about the most. That's because we produce far more carbon dioxide than any other greenhouse gas, and it's responsible for most of the warming.
Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through burning fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil), solid waste, trees and wood products, and also as a result of certain chemical reactions. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere when it is absorbed by plants as part of the biological carbon cycle.
Many of our daily activities - such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste - result in greenhouse gas emissions. Together these emissions make up your carbon footprint.
List three realistic actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.
Which of these actions will have the greatest impact on your footprint?
How difficult for you would it be to take the action?