Many of you want to make a difference and are taking a big step in implementing a green program for your business. You can also make a difference by making small changes to your everyday life. The Eastern Bag & Paper Group has provided some simple tips and alternatives to make your life a little greener.
A carbon footprint is a "measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide". It is meant to be useful for individuals, nations and organizations to conceptualize their personal (or organizational) impact in contributing to global warming. The carbon footprint is a subset of the ecological footprint, which includes all human demands on the biosphere. There are easy ways to reduce your own CO2 footprint. The average American produces over 100 lbs. of CO2 per day!
Some Facts:
- On average, each individual in the United States produces up to a ton of trash per year.
- In one day, the average person uses up to 183 gallons of water for drinking, cooking, washing, flushing and watering. It is estimated that normal and efficient household use could save 31% of that.
- The process of generating electricity is the single largest source of industrial carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S at 39.4%.
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