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NAME: Mishkat COURSE: English Honours ROLL NUMBER: 2023/2561

A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, primarily CO2, and is linked to climate change, environmental degradation, human health issues, and economic costs. Solutions for reducing carbon footprints include energy efficiency, waste reduction, sustainable transportation, and afforestation. An analysis of carbon footprints shows that a college student has a moderate footprint (6.6), a corporate worker has a high footprint (18.1), and a housewife has the lowest footprint (5.5).

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NAME: Mishkat COURSE: English Honours ROLL NUMBER: 2023/2561

A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, primarily CO2, and is linked to climate change, environmental degradation, human health issues, and economic costs. Solutions for reducing carbon footprints include energy efficiency, waste reduction, sustainable transportation, and afforestation. An analysis of carbon footprints shows that a college student has a moderate footprint (6.6), a corporate worker has a high footprint (18.1), and a housewife has the lowest footprint (5.5).

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NAME: Mishkat

COURSE: English honours


ROLL NUMBER: 2023/2561

PRACTICAL 3 : CRITICAL THINKING

What is a carbon footprint?


A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, emitted into
the atmosphere as a result of human activities, so just transportation energy use and food
production. It is usually measured in terms of tons of Co2 emitted per year.

Impact of of carbon footprint:

1. Climate change: Carbon emissions contribute to global warming, altering weather


patterns.
2. Environmental degradation: Increased emissions lead to pollution and loss of
biodiversity.
3. Human health: Rising pollution level can causes respiratory and cardiovascular
issues.
4. Economic costs: Climate related disasters and health problems increase financial
burdens.

Solution for reduction:

1. Energy efficiency: Use energy efficient appliances, buildings and renewable energy
resources.
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Minimise waste and promote recycling to lower emissions from
landfills.
3. Sustainable transportation: Shift to public transport or electric vehicles to reduce emissions.
4. Afforestation: Plant trees and support reforestation efforts to absorb Co2 from the
atmosphere.
Carbon footprint of a housewife
Carbon footprint of a corporate worker
Carbon footprint of a college student
Carbon footprint analysis:

The given data provides a snapshot in the carbon footprint of the three individuals:

College student: 6.6


Corporate worker: 18.1
Housewife: 5.5

Analysis:

1. The college student’s carbon footprint is relatively moderate likely due to shared
accommodation, limited travel and a simple lifestyle.
2. The carbon footprint of corporate employee is significantly higher, likely due to
frequent business trips, a larger living space and a more energy-intensive lifestyle.
3. The house housewife’s carbon footprint is the lowest, likely due to more frugal
lifestyle, reduce travel and a focus on domestic activities.

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