Earth911 Quiz #90: The Carbon Footprint of Everyday Shopping Choices

Earth911
Feb 11, 2021, 5:00 am171 pts
Everything we do, from breathing and eating to shopping and enjoying a streamed video carries a carbon footprint. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, humans have spewed 2.4 trillion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, raising average global temperatures by about 1° C (2° F) over that time. Do you…

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