1. CARBON FOOTPRINT Maha Tufail- English 12

2. What is carbon footprint?  Carbon Footprint is where the impact of your day- by-day activities take place, for example; gas, energy, transportation and how they all take into measure.

3. Quick Tips on how to save energy, electricity and gas!  When drying dishes, only use the dishwasher to wash. Save energy by leaving the dishes to air- dry.  When not home.. Turn off the thermostat.  Always use cold water to wash clothes, this way you save 4% of energy!  Turn off appliances in your home, if they do not need to be used.  Unplug any chargers!  RECYCLE.  Bring your own re- usable bags when doing groceries.

4. Tips on saving gas  Purchase a vehicle that is energy-efficient  Plan quick trips for your vehicle  Use cruise-control: This helps your car save energy, by being able to maintain a stable speed.  When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine needs to speed goes down.

5. Tips on how to purchase items  Don’t buy bottled water. Just drink the water from your house faucet. This will help you save money too!  Buy local fruits & vegetables from your local market or even try growing your own!  Try to cut down on your consumption of meat.  Buy organic products  Don’t ever buy over- packaged items

6. Carbon footprint calculator  My footprint was 1.78 metric tons only because I do not own a car and live within a family of 5  The average footprint for people in United States is 20.40 metric tons  The average for the industrial nations is about 11 metric tons  The average worldwide carbon footprint is about 4 metric tons  The worldwide target to combat climate change is 2 metric tons

7. Recyclables Here is an image of a newspaper dress- this could be known as a recyclable.

8. Recyclables Consider using these bags when going grocery shopping.

9. Watch these 2 videos! This might help you understand better about why it is important to recycle and take carbon footprints serious.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhn Dvb7Exo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhn Dvb7Exo

10. Citations  " Climate Change - Reduce Your Carbon Footprint - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhnDvb7Exo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhnDvb7Exo  "Carbon Footprint - What Is A Carbon Footprint?." Carbon Footprint - Home of Carbon Management. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012..  "Free Carbon Footprint Calculator | The Nature Conservancy." Nature Conservancy | Protecting Nature, Preserving Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012..