Carbon Footprints

Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

There are several tasks on the net that can calculate the amount of footprint use by each person. I did one of those tasks and my score was horrible comparing to my colleagues. My score was 27.55 and that equivalent to more that four earths to live in. In my opinion I think those task it’s not suitable for Middle East courtiers. Many of the questions are pointed on transportation and food. To use a bicycle in U.A.E it’s very difficult due to the hot weather. Walking as well, the streets in U.A.E are not prepared for those who want to walk to work or to school.

I have been over question regarding food. The site asked me whether I bought organic fruit or vegetables but it did not ask whether we have fruit and vegetables in our country or not. To buy local vegetables it means to eat fertilizers and chemicals. I think the main carbon footprint source is factories. It is better to focus on them rather than thinking where those fruit came from.

There are many solutions for carbon footprint issue as per researchers and specialists. For the primary footprint there are several actions can be done by each person. First, don’t travel by air. Second, instate of using fossil fuel to produce electricity switch to renewable energy like solar and wind. Thirdly, by sharing cars or using local transportation as much as possible will reduce the carbon produced by cars. Yet another way to reduce carbon footprint is to use local goods like foods, drinks, cloths or any daily use material.