Carbon Footprint

AspSmartie14 asked:


I feel that one of the simplest ways to solve global warming and reduce your carbon footprint is simply plant a tree. We take little account into this solution, but think about this: if 6-7 billion people planted just one tree, that would be enough to create another large forest. So what I want to know is this:

-Which trees absorb the largest amount of carbon dioxide during the year?
-On average, how many tons of carbon dioxide does that tree absorb?
-How many of those trees would the average American need to plant in order to become carbon-neutral?
This is the answer to my own question: the average American emits 7.5 tons of CO2 each year, and according to http://www.carbonneutral.com.au, it takes 6 trees to offset one metric tonne of CO2. According to http://www.worldwitemetric.com, one metric tonne is equal to 1.1023 tons. So, divide 7.5 by 1.1023, and you get approximately 6.81 metric tonnes of CO2 per
American. Round that up to seven, and multiply that by 6 and your grand total is 42 trees. It takes 42 trees to offset the CO2 emmisions of the average American.

Not only are trees good for that, you can also use them to block the suns of the summer and the winds of the winter, thereby reducing your heating bills. They also add to the aesthetics and property value of your home.

chris b asked:


I was wondering what carbon footprint was because i have to do a lba on it by tracing my own carbon footprints. What is it and how can I trace my own?