The purpose of this paper is to calculate the carbon footprint of my household. I also found an article of about a well-known person’s footprint to compare with my footprint. I must read the Affluenza by John De Graaf to have a better understanding of how the over consuming of the American People is destroying the environment. I need to figure out what I can do to reduce the carbon footprint in my household. I can do my part in contributing to a healthier planet. I need to be aware that global warming is real, and I have a responsibility to protect the earth. To shield the earth is also to guard my future and the future of my children. The little things we do in our daily life can help keep the environment as safe place. Beside I only have
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Like I mention in the previous paragraph we use disposable cups, plates and utensils. I put our clothes in the dryer every two weeks. I am guilty of letting my children watch TV or play on other electronic devices inside because there is never enough time to go with them while I am home (De Graaf, Wann, Naylor, 2005). I have to say I caught the shopping fever every affluenza season. I always find a few items that I think I need even if I must use my credit card to pay for them. I do not like the crowd, but I do like the fact that I can get what I want by going online (De Graaf, Wann, Naylor …show more content…
Rendering of the article during the Oscar ceremony on Sunday, November 16, after receiving the Oscar for Best Actor, he gave a very interested speech on global warming. It was very beautiful and touching but most people did not care to hear it because he is a big polluter himself. It is estimate that, the Actor’s annual carbon dioxide emission are 11 tons per year according to a company name Future Forests based in London. Dicaprio took 20 trips round the country and internationally most of them in private jet noted in a 2014 Daily Mail article. " The article further noted that if he had taken commercial airlines for all of those flights, the carbon dioxide emissions from those flights alone would amount to 44 tons. But since private jet can have 37 personal carbon times the personal carbon emissions of commercial flights. He has several houses. The 113,607 that I produce is just a small fraction of what he is putting
Like I mention in the previous paragraph we use disposable cups, plates and utensils. I put our clothes in the dryer every two weeks. I am guilty of letting my children watch TV or play on other electronic devices inside because there is never enough time to go with them while I am home (De Graaf, Wann, Naylor, 2005). I have to say I caught the shopping fever every affluenza season. I always find a few items that I think I need even if I must use my credit card to pay for them. I do not like the crowd, but I do like the fact that I can get what I want by going online (De Graaf, Wann, Naylor …show more content…
Rendering of the article during the Oscar ceremony on Sunday, November 16, after receiving the Oscar for Best Actor, he gave a very interested speech on global warming. It was very beautiful and touching but most people did not care to hear it because he is a big polluter himself. It is estimate that, the Actor’s annual carbon dioxide emission are 11 tons per year according to a company name Future Forests based in London. Dicaprio took 20 trips round the country and internationally most of them in private jet noted in a 2014 Daily Mail article. " The article further noted that if he had taken commercial airlines for all of those flights, the carbon dioxide emissions from those flights alone would amount to 44 tons. But since private jet can have 37 personal carbon times the personal carbon emissions of commercial flights. He has several houses. The 113,607 that I produce is just a small fraction of what he is putting