Green Corner:  What Is A “Sustainable” Level Of Individual Carbon Footprint?

 

The world greenhouse gas emissions average per person is 5.4 tons per year and will need to drop to 3.2 tons by 2050. For US residents, this means a massive reduction of carbon emissions. 

 

Source:

http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2015-4-july-august/green-life/hey-mr-green-what-should-my-carbon-footprint-goal-be

 

To find out what your carbon footprint is, and to find out potential actions to reduce it, go to:  http://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/

 

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