GreenhouseEffectandCarbonFootprint.pptVIP

Greenhouse Effect and Carbon Footprint How the U.S. compares What about before 1960? How do we remove this CO2? Carbon sink: is a reservoir of carbon that accumulates and stores carbon for an indefinite period. The main sinks are: Absorption of carbon dioxide by the oceans Photosynthesis by plants and algae to turn the carbon into plant matter Injection of CO2 emissions deep into geological subsurface Breakdown What is a carbon footprint? Carbon footprint (FP): is “the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product”