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Articles on Carbon footprint
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The concept of the carbon footprint can do more than just make us feel guilty about the climate cost of our everyday lives.
Universities in Kenya should be more sensitive to national policies aimed at addressing the effects of climate change.
Policymakers, industry regulators and investors must team up to mandate that corporations provide CEOs with financial compensation for reducing carbon footprints.
For the UK to achieve its net zero targets, it needs to take action on its carbon-intensive, poorly regulated supply chains.
A big part of coming to terms with consumption and climate change involves acknowledging the inordinate consumption and climate impact of the wealthy.
A consequence of a warming world is prolonged dry spells and periods of drought that can lead to infectious diseases like cholera.
A suite of proposed changes to energy efficiency section of the National Construction Code are a good step forward. However, a lot more can be done.
Green eggs and bacon anyone? The substitutes you need to make to change your traditional full English into a breakfast which is healthier for the planet – and for you.
Last month’s dire report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change may have left you feeling overwhelmed. But small changes at the household level really can make a world of difference.
A new study puts numbers to the health and environmental benefits – or impacts – of individual foods and shows how small changes can make a significant difference.
The maintenance required for renewable tech like windfarms can harm the environment. Robots are helping solve that.
Our analysis shows most tourist accommodation — be it Airbnb or traditional hotel accommodation — comes with sizeable greenhouse emissions.
These emissions aren’t factored into climate targets, and COVID recovery could make it worse.
Billionaires have carbon footprints hundreds of times higher than the average American. Two scholars tried to put a number on it.
If the tourism minister is worried about the wider social, economic and environmental impacts of visitors, he’d be better off banning cruise ships, not backpackers.
This winter will see more outdoor socialising than ever before.
Supercomputing, frequent flying and powering up observatories: astronomy has an enormous carbon footprint.
As the UK heads into a recession, here are some simple - and cheap - tips to reduce utility bills and make less of an impact on the planet.
Recycling and turning off the lights are good steps towards a more sustainable society, but they are not nearly as important for the climate as reducing meat consumption, air travel and driving.
Top contributors
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Professeur, Eco-consulting, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Research Chair, Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Management, Keele University
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Doctorant en sciences de l'environnement, Département des sciences fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business Management, Queen Mary University of London
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Senior Lecturer, Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, Solent University
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Research Professor in Tourism, School of Business, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor, University of Galway
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Professor, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Professor, Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Director, Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership & Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures, The University of Queensland
