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"...uh...whatsa carbon footprint?"

Ditto: "...weeeeelll, a carbon footprint is a "measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint

 

A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/carbon_footprint

 

A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted through fossil fuel combustion. A carbon footprint is often expressed as tons of carbon emitted on an annual basis. See Environmental Footprint.

www.nada.org/green/getinvolved/glossary/

 

It measures total amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions from all sources are summed up and changed into units of CO 2 equivalent which is used to standardize greenhouse gas emissions and help make comparisons from different time periods and ...

www.altuslumen.com/sustainability_terminology.html

 

a measurement of the effect of a project on the climate in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the combustion of fossil fuels. ...

www.eastsiderailnow.org/glossary.html

 

The total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service.

www.habitatbuildsgreen.org/

 

A form of carbon calculation that measures the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent that a country, a business, an industry or an individual produces or is responsible for. The footprint calculates the direct and indirect level of CO2-e emissions. ...

fsd.monash.edu.au/green/climate-change-glossary-key-terms

 

Your carbon footprint is the sum of all CO2 emissions that are directly and indirectly associated with your activities over a given time frame (usually a year).

www.carbondescent.org.uk/glossary.php

 

The estimated emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other GHGs associated with a particular activity (eg a plane trip), use of your car, your ...

www.tcnj.edu/climate/GlossaryofTerms.htm

 

An individual's carbon footprint is the direct effect one's actions and lifestyle have on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. This is usually estimated by using a Carbon Calculator. In Hong Kong, almost all of our electricity is generated from burning coal. ...

www.wwf.org.hk/eng/conservation/climate/glossary.php

 

A measurement of the volume in pounds of Carbon Dioxide generated by business operations.

www.42u.com/efficiency/data-center-glossary.htm

 

The amount of land needed to support a person’s consumption of goods and resources. It describes the amount of land required to farm a person’s food, mine their energy sources, transport their goods and services, and hold their waste.

www.dummies.com/how-to/content/green-living-glossary.navI...

 

A measure of an individual's, family's, community's, company's, industry's, product's or service's overall contribution of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It takes into account energy use, transportation methods and other means of emitting carbon. ...

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Energy consumption of your electronic equipment for heat, light, power and refrigeration.

dti.delaware.gov/greenit/information/terms.shtml

 

*gulp* ...and...

 

The amount of greenhouse gas emitted each year through direct (such as driving) and indirect (such as electrical purchases) sources.

standardcarbon.com/resources/

 

...and that's about it... "

 

Bloo: ....o...sorry I asked.

 

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