Question

Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere because of human activities. By which of the following ways we can reduce the carbon footprint?

• A. By keeping an electrical device on standby mode when not in use.
• B. Print on single side of paper instead of writing
• C. Use of CFLs in daytime and bulbs in night to study
• D. Use of public transport or carpool wherever and whenever we can

Answer 1

The correct option is D Use of public transport or carpool wherever and whenever we can

• Use of public transport or carpool wherever and whenever we can help in reducing the overall environmental greenhouse gas emissions.
• By using public transport, greenhouse gas emissions can be cut by more than half.
• Carpooling is when several people travel together by car and share the cost of the journey. A once-a-week shift to carpool can reduce a commuter's carbon footprint by 20 per cent.