Question

What is meant by the term carbon footprint ?a. the total co2 in plants consumed by a personb. the total co2 released by a person's gardenc. the total co2 released by a persond. the total co2 used up by each person?

Answer 1

For each (UK-) gallon of petrol fuel consumed, 10.4 kg carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted.For each (US-) gallon of gasoline fuel consumed, 8.7 kg carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted.If your car consumes 7.5 liter diesel per 100 km, then a drive of 300 km distance consumes 3 x 7.5 = 22.5 liter diesel, which adds 22.5 x 2.7 kg = 60.75 kg CO2 to your personal carbon footprint.fuel typeunit 
CO2 emitted per unit 
Petrol1 gallon (UK)
10.4 kg
Petrol 
1 liter 
2.3 kg 
Gasoline 1 gallon (USA)
8.7 kg 
Gasoline 1 liter 
2.3 kg 
Diesel1 gallon (UK)
12.2 kg 
Diesel 1 gallon (USA) 
9.95 kg Diesel 
1 liter 
2.7 kg 
Oil (heating) 
1 gallon (UK)
13.6 kg 
Oil (heating) 1 gallon (USA) 
11.26 kg Oil (heating)
1 liter3 kg


Each of the following activities add 1 kg of CO2 to your personal carbon footprint: