How big is your carbon footprint?
Do you use public transport? Do you cycle when you can? Everyone now knows the link between carbon emissions and global warming, but what part can you play in making things better? Quite a big one, actually.
How about using energy efficient domestic appliances? Why not investigate getting an electric car (if you really need one).In most cases being aware is half the battle, so read on...
New building rules 'will raise carbon emissions'
Features
More than eight million tonnes of carbon, equivalent to the emissions of 11 million passenger flights across the Atlantic, will be released by homes built over the next eight years, according to a housing group which says new rules do not apply to private developers.
Source: Guardian Unlimited
Date Published: March 30, 2008
Who has the biggest carbon footprint?
News
High earners have been found to be the worst offenders.
Source: scenta
Date Published: February 02, 2007
O'Leary pooh-poohs green tax idea
News
Ryanair has dismissed calls for green taxes on aviation.
Source: Guardian Unlimited
Date Published: November 02, 2006
