Sentences with phrase «difference on the carbon footprint»

For example, a large body of research has found switching to an entirely vegetarian diet would make a huge difference on the carbon footprint of our food system — the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the cards.

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«This would be based on the carbon footprint and energy efficiency difference between manufacturing regions, and would be a better market - and science - based solution than a solar panel tariff,» said Dajun Yue, a Northwestern graduate student in You's research group and lead author on the paper.

This analytical report aims to analyze the origins and characteristics of the carbon and water footprints in order to understand their similarities and differences and to derive lessons on how society and business can adequately build on the two concepts.

«It would definitely make a huge difference if we all became Ken,» says Hausfather, whose company focuses on detailed carbon footprints.

Trading your car for a bike — even just on short trips — is one of the easiest (and healthiest) ways to make a dramatic difference in your carbon footprint.

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