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What is the greenhouse effect?
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface.
What causes the enhanced greenhouse effect?
What causes the enhanced greenhouse effect?
Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, agriculture, and land clearing.
What are the three factors that affect the degree to which a greenhouse gas influences global warming?
What are the three factors that affect the degree to which a greenhouse gas influences global warming?
- Abundance in the atmosphere. 2. How long it stays in the atmosphere. 3. Global-warming potential.
How does the greenhouse effect help maintain Earth's temperature?
How does the greenhouse effect help maintain Earth's temperature?
What happens when the Sun's energy reaches the Earth's atmosphere?
What happens when the Sun's energy reaches the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main concern of the enhanced greenhouse effect?
What is the main concern of the enhanced greenhouse effect?
What is the purpose of declaring a carbon footprint for an event?
What is the purpose of declaring a carbon footprint for an event?
Why is it not possible to compare carbon footprint sizes for different events?
Why is it not possible to compare carbon footprint sizes for different events?
Define carbon offset.
Define carbon offset.
What does it mean for an activity to be 'carbon neutral'?
What does it mean for an activity to be 'carbon neutral'?
How does the climate benefit from emission reductions due to carbon offsetting?
How does the climate benefit from emission reductions due to carbon offsetting?
What are the key considerations required when calculating an event's carbon footprint?
What are the key considerations required when calculating an event's carbon footprint?
What is the definition of Carbon Footprint?
What is the definition of Carbon Footprint?
What units of measurement are relevant to frame the 'footprint' of an event?
What units of measurement are relevant to frame the 'footprint' of an event?
Why is it important to draw a map of the event lifecycle and possible GHG impacts?
Why is it important to draw a map of the event lifecycle and possible GHG impacts?
What should be done to agree and record the boundaries set for measuring event GHGs?
What should be done to agree and record the boundaries set for measuring event GHGs?
Why is it important to prioritize data collection activities within the event management and measurement plan?
Why is it important to prioritize data collection activities within the event management and measurement plan?
Apart from carbon dioxide, what other greenhouse gases are often included in the carbon footprint concept?
Apart from carbon dioxide, what other greenhouse gases are often included in the carbon footprint concept?
What is the definition of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?
What is the definition of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?
Name the most significant Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Name the most significant Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Why is oxygen (O2) not considered a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
Why is oxygen (O2) not considered a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
What are the sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
What are the sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
What are the sources of methane (CH4) as a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
What are the sources of methane (CH4) as a Greenhouse Gas (GHG)?
List some common uses that contribute to the emission of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).
List some common uses that contribute to the emission of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).
What are the sources of Nitrogen Oxides (N2O)?
What are the sources of Nitrogen Oxides (N2O)?
How is Carbon Monoxide (CO) primarily generated?
How is Carbon Monoxide (CO) primarily generated?
What are the main sources of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?
What are the main sources of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?
How is Methane (CHâ‚„) primarily released into the atmosphere?
How is Methane (CHâ‚„) primarily released into the atmosphere?
What are the main activities that emit Nitrous Oxide (N2O)?
What are the main activities that emit Nitrous Oxide (N2O)?
What are Fluorinated gases and why are they significant?
What are Fluorinated gases and why are they significant?