CO2 Emissions
Carbon Handprint
Refers to the great impact a climate activist/well-informed person can create by bringing about structural change or putting a stop to projects, thereby putting an end to huge amounts of . The idea of a carbon handprint turns the term ‘’ promoted by the fossil fuel industry on its head. It encourages people to reshape […]
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Gases that trap infrared rays in the atmosphere, contributing to global heating. Examples include (CO2), (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), fluorinated gases and water vapor. When expressing GHG emissions in CO2 equivalents (CO2e), this means that the heating effect of other greenhouse gases is mathematically “converted” into CO2 for a certain time frame, often 100 years, […]
Offsetting
Compensating carbon dioxide/ greenhouse gas emissions from human activities in a certain place by removing equal amounts of emissions from the atmosphere in a different place. There are serious problems with most offsetting approaches. Climate activists are against this idea because it helps polluters buy their way out of responsibility. Enabling more fossil fuel emissions […]
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