Sentences with phrase «bigger carbon footprints for»

But if that money were more evenly distributed, it could mean slightly bigger carbon footprints for many more people, which would soon add up.

Not exact matches

A combination of explosive popularity of plant proteins and rapidly growing demand for foods manufactured with a much smaller carbon footprint is giving alternative proteins a big push.

For example, residents of eco-aware San Francisco tend to have bigger carbon footprints than those in more conservative Tampa, Florida.

«Chance find has big implications for water treatment's costs and carbon footprint.»

While organic farming is better for the environment, is it better for the earth if you buy an organic apple with a big carbon footprint or an apple from the farm down the street that was grown using chemical pesticides?

As a typical American, each year, you're responsible for approximately 20 tons of carbon dioxide emissions — otherwise known as your carbon footprint (and a mighty big one compared to those of the citizens of most other countries).

«Looking at our environment from the big picture point of view, taking steps to get off the power grid and reduce our carbon footprint makes sense for our company, our world and future generations.»

While agriculture has been historically criticized for its large carbon footprint, carbon sequestration in soils has the potential to turn agriculture into climate's biggest asset.

And for those concerned about carbon footprint, all that water is pumped electrically — and the biggest proportion of US electricity, nearly half of the total, is generated by the most carbon intensive method — burning coal.

We realise that sometimes people have no choice but to fly but the best thing for the planet is if you don't fly at all, the resulting emissions can often represent the biggest chunk of your carbon footprint.

I learned a big lesson that night: if we could help persuade people to reduce their carbon footprint even if they still outright rejected the science of climate change, that is good enough for me.

Healthcare also accounts for a big slice of the EU's output of greenhouse gases: the 15,000 + hospitals within the EU's borders create a large carbon footprint.

His carbon footprint is bigger than almost anyone's, so you could argue that if the world is getting dumber, then Gore bears a significant chunk of responsibility for it.

And that's not all... The Pharmaka Connection We got a behind - the - boards look at the house as part of a benefit for downtown L.A.'s beloved non-profit Pharmaka Gallery, where Byrd recently added low - VOC paint, LED lights and Big Ass Fans (yup, that's the company's real name) in an effort to lower the gallery's carbon footprint.

All that makes for a lot of hot air and a big carbon footprint.