Explained in plain English
What's a carbon footprint?
Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by your actions or an organisation's activities. Everything from driving a petrol car to heating your home contributes. Reducing this footprint, often by choosing electric vehicles as mentioned in the story, is key to tackling climate change.
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