carbon sinks
Can a carbon sink only be natural?
no
how do you reduce the amount of electricity you use?
Unplug chargers or anything plugged into an outlet that you are not using because energy is still going through the chord when it is not being used.
Does everybody have a carbon footprint?
yes
where is the Mao Loa observatory?
Mao Loa Hawaii
how to plants use CO2
in photosyntesis they convert carbon into sugars
What car company has positively impacted with CO2 emissions?
Tesla
what is being emitted in the air from your footprint?
fossil fuels from varius gases
How long has the Moa Loa been recording CO2 levels?
Since 1950 (69 years)
what are the main natural carbon sinks
trees, soil, ocean
How can you reduce your footprint by transportation?
give at least 3 examples.
Carpool to places, drive a fuel-efficient car, walk, ride your bike
what is the definition of carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the amount of CO2 that you release into the atmosphere through fossil fuels
Why is the mao loa observatory a good location?
The air, remote location, and small amounts of vegetation and human activity
What are some artificial carbon sink examples?
artificial trees, injecting CO2 into the ground, replicating mineral carbonation
What is it important to reduce your carbon footprint
animlas are becoming extinct
to promote better air quality
and many more!
What were The CO2 levels in 2014?
398 ppm?
How do satellites measure carbon?
Able to view CO2 and methane levels to the square mile.
why has the amount of co2 being absorbed from oceans been weakening?
From deforestation
How much of a burger, platic bottles, and plastic bags do you need for 1 kg of CO2 to be emitted
1/3 burger
2 plastic bottles
5 plastic bags
Name the Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gases (at least Four)
Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
How do you measure the Carbon dioxide equivalent?
CO2 e is calculated by multiplying the emissions of each of the six greenhouse gases by its 100-year global warming potential