#英语学习#与环保有关的词汇: Carbon Footprint

#English Study#Vocabulary of environmental protection: Carbon Footprint. Carbon Footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses that are emitted as a result of an individual’s or organization’s activities. 

Many of our daily activities - such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste - cause greenhouse gas emissions. Together these emissions make up a household's carbon footprint. Do you know what your carbon footprint is? Try EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator （http://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator）to estimate your annual greenhouse gas emissions.How can we lower our CARBON FOOTPRINTS? #AmericanEnglish#

#英语学习#与环保有关的词汇: Carbon Footprint (碳足迹)。碳足迹指的是个人或组织因活动所排放的二氧化碳和其他温室气体的总量。

我们的许多日常活动——例如用电、开车或处理垃圾——都会导致温室气体排放。这些排放加在一起就是一个家庭的碳足迹。你想知道你的碳足迹是多少吗？试试美国国家环境保护局( EPA) 的家庭碳足迹计算器（http://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator），它可以帮助你来估算你每年的温室气体排放量。对于如何降低我们的碳足迹，你有什么好主意吗？#AmericanEnglish#