129 www.gogreen-project.eu What is the Carbon Footprint? Carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, place or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. It includes carbon dioxide — the gas most commonly emitted by humans — and others, including methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Usually, the bulk of an individual’s carbon footprint will come from transportation, housing and food. Video: How Heavy is Your Flight - Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Air Travel (1min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh3QXjfmEWc Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming (4min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw9KO9JsGGk Climate Change - We are the PROBLEM & the SOLUTION (Animated Infographic) (9min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D_Np-3dVBQ Calculate your personal Carbon Footprint with Online Carbon Footprint Calculator: Simple: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/ More complex: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprintcalculator/ (in imperial units) GHG emission reduction example details An LED lamp or LED light bulb is an electric light that produces light using light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LED lamps are significantly more energy-efficient than equivalent incandescent lamps and can be significantly more efficient than most fluorescent lamps. The most efficient commercially available LED lamps have efficiencies of 200 lumens per watt (Lm/W) and commercial LED lamps have a lifespan many times longer than incandescent lamps. A standard light emitting around 800 lumens would need approximately 60W power if it is incandescent and around 8W power if it is LED. And the LED version would last 10 to 15 times longer than the incandescent. What can you do to reduce GHG emissions in your organization office and reduce operation costs? WITH NO INVESTMENT COST: ✔ Switch to LED lightning ✔ Turn off lights ✔ Reduce winter household thermostat ✔ Increase summer household thermostat ✔ Print double sided WITH INVESTMENT COST: ✔ Replace refrigerator/printers/copiers/computers and all electric appliances with Energy Star versions ✔ Improve building Insulation ✔ Install PV (photovoltaic) panels ✔ Install solar water heater
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