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What does consumption have to do with a person or nation's carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the measure of how much carbon you and your activities and lifestyle cost the planet. High-consumption nations and lifestyles affect their carbon footprint. Developed countries use far more energy to run their businesses, transport and the personal lifestyles of their citizens. As energy now comes from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), their carbon footprint is high.


Why is carbon footprint good?

A carbon footprint is "the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person." Greenhouse gases can be emitted through transport, land clearance, and the production and consumption of food, fuels, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, and services. For simplicity of reporting, it is often expressed in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent of other GHGs, emitted.The concept name of the carbon footprint originates from ecological footprint discussion. The carbon footprint is a subset of the ecological footprint and of the more comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).An individual's, nation's, or organization's carbon footprint can be measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it, e.g. by technological developments, better process and product management, changed Green Public or Private Procurement (GPP), carbon capture, consumption strategies, and others.The mitigation of carbon footprints through the development of alternative projects, such as solar or wind energy or reforestation, represents one way of reducing a carbon footprint and is often known as Carbon offsettingThe main influences on carbon footprints include population, economic output, and energy and carbon intensity of the economy. These factors are the main targets of individuals and businesses in order to decrease carbon footprints. Scholars suggest the most effective way to decrease a carbon footprint is to either decrease the amount of energy needed for production or to decrease the dependence on carbon emitting fuels.


What are poor ecological practices?

Practices that are unnecessarily harmful to the environment. An example of this, that was widespread in the world, and practiced for many years: Dumping raw sewage into the nation's aquifers.


What does mineral wealth mean?

Mineral wealth refers to the abundance and value of natural minerals and resources found in a particular region or country. This includes metals like gold, silver, and copper, as well as non-metallic minerals like coal, limestone, and gemstones. Such resources can significantly contribute to a nation's economy through extraction, processing, and export, often providing jobs and driving industrial growth. However, the management of mineral wealth is crucial, as it can also lead to environmental challenges and socio-economic disparities if not handled sustainably.


What geographic advantage did the US gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Purchase gave the US the important geographical city of New Orleans. The vast 840,000 square miles into the Mississippi River would provide wealth due to gold and silver, along with croplands. Taken as a whole, the geography within the Louisiana Territory gave the new nation a source of wealth at an inexpensive price, about 3 cents an acre.