Which of the following would reduce your carbon footprint?

choosing paper instead of plastic grocery bags

riding a bike to school instead of walking

using re-usable glass plates instead of paper plates

using hot water instead of cold water to wash your clothes

The correct answer is C) Using re-usable glass plates instead of paper plates.                                                                           

Explanation:

Carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community.

Choosing paper over plastic will increase carbon foot print. Because paper-based products are made from natural materials, they can be recycled at high rates. This is critical because when paper decomposes in landfills, it releases methane — a powerful greenhouse gas. Riding a bike to school instead of walking means that you'd get to school faster but you'd have given out more carbon di-oxide in the process of cycling which is more exerting on the body's metabolism than walking.Using hot water instead of cold water mean that you'd have boiled the water one way or another either through the use of gas or electricity. Each of the methods require the emission of green house gases at some point to be able to generate electricity.

Thus the only option that reduces carbon foot print is C.

Glass is more environmentally friendly than plastic because glass is a more natural substance and requires less energy to manufacture and recycle.

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