Carbon Footprint? How About a Carbon Blanket?
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128835)
Gainesville, Florida
November 18, 2015 7:43pm CST
Did you know that humans send about nine (9) gigatons of carbon into the atmosphere each year? Unfortunately, the earth can only absorb about five (5) gigatons of it each year. That leaves four (4) gigatons of carbon floating around in the atmosphere, creating a carbon blanket and further increasing the amount of heat our atmosphere traps (which helps contribute to global warming).
One gigaton equals one billion tons!
Ugh! We all need to do a better job of lowering our carbon footprint! By recycling, becoming more energy-efficient, and driving less, we can do our part to minimize the amount of greenhouse gasses we're sending into the atmosphere!
Have you taken any steps to reduce your carbon footprint?
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 15
Yes, I have known for a while that cattle contributes great amounts of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. They also release high amounts of methane as well. Although I have not given up meat completely, I have cut back greatly on my beef consumption.
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@JudyEv (382033)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 15
@moffittjc @LadyDuck There is a great documentary called 'cowspiracy'. Someone mentioned it in a comment on a post today.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
29 Nov 16
@moffittjc It’s very sad and scary. I think it’s great that we can all do our part but I feel like more could be done. More on the governments side though.
I am always recycling and doing what I can to save electricity and water. And I am always donating things here and there hoping they will be used again by others. It actually frustrates me when I hear people just causally throw things out or waste things or doing things that are so harmful to our world.
It annoys me that NASA is apparently looking for a new planet for us to live on. More like find another planet for us to destroy. 
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Nov 16
There's no question we'll totally destroy any other planet or world we try to live on. We're like termites who destroy everything in their path!
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@jstory07 (148730)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Nov 15
I recycle aluminum cans and use that money to buy lunch one day a month.
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 15
I recycle just about everything I can in my household, including aluminum cans!
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 15
Good for you! I also take part in our community's recycling efforts! Every little thing we do can help!
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@JudyEv (382033)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 15
We recycle as much as we can. We also make good use of bits and pieces that we keep in the way of timber, iron, etc.
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 15
I try to practice "reduce, reuse, recycle" as much as I can. I usually don't have to take the trash out that often because I don't usually have much to throw away. I also try to re-purpose things into other useful things.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 15
I recycle as much as I can. In the past, I have ridden a bike quite a bit, but I like to walk a lot now. Thankfully, I live close to my work, and near parks and shopping areas.
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I think mine has grown since I retired. When I was at school, my heater and a/c were off. But I am at home more, so they run when needed. But, I recycle and use my head about what I purchase, so that might make up for it. Oh, my driving has been reduced by thousands of miles each year too.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I don't drive, i don't even have a car. I recycle as much as possible.
