Question

Causes and effects of the ecological footprint?
Causes and effects of the carbon footprint?

Answer 1

Carbon footprint means total carbon emissions by any single entity, person or product. The carbon footprint of a person, organization or object can be assessed on the basis of the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. In other words, carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are excreted throughout the life cycle of any product or service.

CAUSES

Fossil Fuels, Modern Lifestyle, Industrial Revolution, Food and Air Travel

EFFECTS

Increase in Green house gases, Climate Change, Marine Life Depletion, Depletion of Natural Resources and Habitat destruction

Answer 2

Greenhouse gases are gases released into the atmosphere either naturally or through human intervention that traps heat. The fragile balance of natural greenhouses gases plays a factor in the overall climate on earth. Too many human-caused greenhouse gases may lead to global warming. There are three types of greenhouse gases released by human activities. Methane is released in to the environment when oil, natural gas, and coal are produced and by decaying landfill waste. Nitrous oxide is released into the environment by industrial plants and vehicles. Fluorinated gases are synthetic gases released into the environment by industrial facilities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), many greenhouse gas levels are expected to rise in the future.


Carbon emissions contribute to climate change, which can have serious consequences for humans and their environment. ... The burning of fossil fuels releasescarbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Thesecarbon emissions raise global temperatures by trapping solar energy in the atmosphere