Co 2 Omissions by Michelle Dam

( Wilmoth Lerner)

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 16:46:39 UTC

"missions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are contributing to global climate warming and are causing the oceans to become more acidic. About three-quarters of global warming is due to CO₂ alone. Climate change threatens agriculture, is causing sea levels to rise, and is likely to cause the extinction of hundreds of species of plants and animals."

Benson

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 16:51:03 UTC

Ultimately, our data suggests that offsets are serving as a distraction from the many actions brands can take to reduce emissions and decarbonise their own supply chains

Benson

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 16:51:57 UTC

"The legally-binding agreement stated that emissions must be reduced by 45% by 2030 and then reach net zero by 2050. In other words, the world needs to remove the same amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) from the atmosphere as it emits so the overall balance is zero."

Stallard

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 16:53:12 UTC

"Wrap argues that if renting replaced 10% of new purchases every year, it would save 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in the UK alone."

Connection

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 16:56:53 UTC

Both of these quotes give an overview of what carbon emissions are and the goals to eliminate and lower the effect of carbon emissions.

Smith

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 17:03:19 UTC

"'We are taking items that would otherwise be discarded and not only is it finding a new home at a very reduced and affordable price but we're also contributing to our state and locality with the taxes we pay," he said."

Connection

michelledamtsc — 2024-10-28 17:03:53 UTC

The importance of thrifting or reusing and reselling items and how it decreases carbon emissions.