MindMap Gallery Carbon Footprint
A mind map about Carbon Footprint.
Global Warming
Sustainable Development
Earth's Water
Climate Change and Disaster Stakeholders
Makoko Water Solutions
Environmental Science
Heat Mind Map
The Biosphere
Food chain Levels Mind Map
Characteristics of Environment
Carbon Footprint
1. Definition
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that come from production, use and end-of-life of a product or a service
2. Sources
Fossil fuels
Food
Manufactured goods
Materials
Roads
Transportation
3. Consequences
Environment
Global warming
Sea level rises
Human Health
Agricultural work affected (drought)
Malnutrition
Vector-boned disease case increases
Air pollution
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Allergies
4. Ways to reduce carbon footprint
Take public transportation, walk, cycling
Car pooling
Drive less and fly less
Practice vegan diet
Eat local produced food
Wash and reuse plastic containers
Home
Turn off lights and appliances when they are not in use
Practice 5Rs
Reduce
Refuse
Reuse
Repurpose
Recycle
Use LED lights
5. Importance of reducing carbon footprint
Maintain global temperature
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions