co2 footprint - Johan Young Guides to Hybrid

Carbon Footprint of Packaging Overview

…ing our reusable bags to the grocery store, but we still haven’t seen a strong shift towards reducing the packaging on the items we place in that reusable bag. And all that cardboard and plastic add up to quite a carbon footprint. How much of a carbon footprint and what impact if we were to cut back on packaging? Carbon footprint of Packaging: Mystery to Many Unfortunately, average person lack of knowledge to answer these types of questions…

Facts and Predictions about 2010 FIFA WorldCup & Carbon Emissions Footprint

…010 FIFA WorldCup is predicted at 10 million plus. The Water and Environmental Affairs Minister from South Africa – Buyelwa Sonjica, in2009 warned the Reuter that the this ‘big event’ will have the biggest carbon emissions footprint of every major event in order to be climate neutral. South African Government has invested about $ 12000000000 over the last four years in infrastructure for the Cup. Critics say the money could be better spent all…

How Green Will the 2010 South Africa FIFA WorldCup Be?

…and going through four rounds until the world champion is decided. Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England, and Spain are considered favorites to win the 19th edition of the FIFA WorldCup. The 2010 FIFA WorldCup and Carbon FootPrint: In the 2010 FIFA WorldCup the matches are spread over nine far flung cities; Durban, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Tshwane in Pretoria, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. The distance t…

Global Warming Effect & Your Vehicle Choice

… hybrid. United State cars and light trucks together guzzle 8.2 million barrels of oil every day. This translates to over 300 million metric tons of carbon that comes from our trucks and cars every year. Our transportation CO2 emissions are the largest source (about one-third) of our CO2 emissions, more than homes, factories, and all other sources. Over the previous decade and a half, all auto companies have enlarged their carbon burden by som…