Apps Track Carbon Footprint for Greener Life
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A carbon footprint is a way to measure climate impact. It includes everything that adds to planet-warming gases. This includes car gas and energy for food production, for example.
Reducing your footprint means less gas goes into the air. It is not always easy to lower your carbon footprint. Mobile apps can help people learn what actions cause the most emissions.
I used three popular apps to check my footprint. Two apps asked about my habits to calculate it. I thought I was doing well, but the results were surprising.
The apps showed ways to reduce my impact. Some changes were easy, like washing clothes in cold water. Others were harder, like installing solar panels on my roof.
One app tracked my credit card purchases to find my impact. It gave reports on my spending habits each week. It showed sustainable brands and encouraged less spending overall.
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What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is a way to measure climate impact, including everything that adds to planet-warming gases.
How can mobile apps help with carbon footprints?
Mobile apps can help people learn what actions cause the most emissions and show ways to reduce their impact.
What did the apps show about reducing impact?
The apps showed some easy changes, like washing clothes in cold water, and some harder changes, like installing solar panels.
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