'Should we be measuring our carbon footprints?'
by Charlie Cotton
May 06, 2024
2 minutes
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Nearly everything we buy or consume results in more carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. Our carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (plus other greenhouse gases such as methane) that go into the air as a result of our actions. It is typically measured over a year.
So: should we be getting out the (carbon) calculator in order to start
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