Climate Change Impact: 5 Powerful Ways It Shapes Our Lives
In a world where climate change discussions often revolve around distant polar landscapes and melting ice caps, it's easy to overlook the immediate and tangible...
Scientists and policymakers at the IPCC, which assess science related to climate change on behalf of the United Nations, have agreed that global warming beyond 2°C poses an escalating risk to human life as we know it on Earth.
In other words – our carbon footprints need to go down significantly.
In the EU, where the average carbon footprint is about 7,5 tonnes per person the reduction needed is substantial.
A carbon footprint is a measurement of the total amount of greenhouse gases generated by an activity. Just as you can measure the carbon footprint of a factory, you can also measure the carbon footprint caused by an individual.
To calculate your personal carbon footprint you need to know two things. How big your emissions are, and how much you offset.
Most activities increase your carbon footprint in one way or another, such as flying or eating meat.
This is why it is important to learn how your activities affect your carbon footprint and start practicing activities that reduce it, such as planting trees.
To understand if you make progress, you need to understand where you start from. Just as a captain of a ship out on the ocean – if you want to reach a specific destination, first you need to know where you start from.
In your journey, your current carbon footprint is that starting point. This is why it is so important.
In the Tribaldata app, it is easy to calculate your carbon footprint. You do this by answering simple questions about you, your habits and circumstances in your life. Continuing on the journey, you can answer further questionnaires to get sustainability tips tailored to you. Tips that can help you understand what causes your emissions, and how to reduce them.
Furthermore as a bonus, you will also get points to plant trees as you progress.
Now that you know your starting point, the next step is to set your destination. What also helps are some realistic goals on your way there.
With your carbon footprint calculated, it will be a lot easier to measure and compare to see that you are going in the right direction, and how much. This will help you stay motivated and to make the changes that are within your reach. You can compare yourself to earlier levels and even compare with friends and exchange tips.
If you haven’t done so already, why not calculate your carbon footprint right now and plant your first tree! It might be the best spent 3 minutes in a long time!
