carbon footprint<\/a>. Measuring method of CO2e\u00a0is to convert\u00a0all greenhouse gases to equivalent CO2\u00a0by global warming potential (GWP). And the carbon footprint\u00a0means the total amount of carbon emissions produced directly or indirectly by an individual, business, or country over a given period of time.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Monitoring methods<\/span><\/h3>\nThere are three main methods of detection. The first kind is satellite monitoring, for example, NASA’s OCO-2 satellite tracks the global CO2 concentration distribution.\u00a0The second type is ground-based monitoring stations, such as the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, record atmospheric CO2\u00a0levels for a long time.\u00a0And the last one is corporate reporting, which could be done by requiring companies to disclose carbon emissions data.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>How to reduce carbon emissions?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>International Cooperation<\/span><\/h3>\nIn 2015, the Paris Agreement was introduced, and nearly 200 countries agreed to keep temperature rises below 2\u2103\u00a0and aim for 1.5\u2103.\u00a0In addition, with carbon markets emerging, the European Union and other regions implement carbon emission trading (ETS) to incentivize companies to reduce emissions.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Policy measures<\/span><\/h3>\nThe government can guide enterprises and society to reduce carbon emissions by formulating and implementing a series of policies.\u00a0It can emitter a\u00a0tax on high-carbon, such as Sweden’s carbon tax, which reduces emissions by 25%.\u00a0Phasing out coal is also an effective way, for example, Germany plans to completely abandon coal by 2038.\u00a0In addition, many countries set a timetable for banning the sale of fuel vehicles and promote electric vehicles\u00a0to reduce carbon emissions.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Technological Innovation<\/span><\/h3>\nThe use of renewable energy is key to reducing emissions, so it is necessary to replace fossil fuels with solar, wind, nuclear, etc. And we can use carbon capture and storage (CCS), capturing\u00a0CO2 \u00a0from industrial emissions and storing it\u00a0underground.\u00a0Moreover, using the\u00a0renewable energy to produce hydrogen, instead of fossil fuels\u00a0is also an effective way.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Personal Actions<\/span><\/h3>\nIn daily life, we can choose green mobility, such as walking, cycling or public transport, and reduce the use of private cars. And also, we can use efficient appliances to reduce waste\u00a0and turn off the lights\u00a0to save energy. In addition, due to livestock is a major source of methane, therefore we can modify diet by reducing\u00a0meat consumption\u00a0to reduce carbon emissions.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Global carbon emissions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>China carbon emissions<\/span><\/h3>\nChina is the world’s largest carbon emitter (about 30 per cent), which mainly from coal power generation and heavy industry. However, the Chinese government attaches great importance to tackling climate change and has taken a series of measures to control carbon emissions. For example, vigorously develop renewable energy, implement energy conservation and emission reduction policies, and commit to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>US carbon emissions by year<\/span><\/h3>\nThe United States is the country with the highest cumulative emissions in history. But largely due to shale gas replacing coal, it has declined in recent years (about 5 billion tons in 2022). However, because of a certain uncertainty in the United States in terms of policies to combat climate change, its carbon emissions are still facing challenges.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Carbon emissions in india<\/span><\/h3>\nDue to its rapid economic development and reliance on coal, India’s carbon emissions are growing rapidly (about 2.8 billion tonnes in 2022). With coal as the main energy source, India’s energy structure is relatively unitary. This restricts its emission reduction process to a certain extent. But per capita emissions remain low.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Carbon emissions per capita by country<\/span><\/h3>\nThe per capita carbon emissions of different countries and regions vary greatly. The highest can reach about 35 tons per capita (Qatar), and the lowest is just about 0.1 tonnes per capita (some African countries). And in China, the per capita carbon emissions are about 7 tons per capita, lower than developed countries but the total amount is huge.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Carbon emissions examples<\/span><\/h2>\nMany companies have also made efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Such as Tesla electric vehicles, compared to fuel vehicles, the whole life cycle can reduce carbon emissions by about 50%. On the contrary, American singer Taylor Swift makes frequent use of private jets. Her carbon emissions in 2022 have been reach 8,293 tons, which are 1,180 times the average annual average.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nCarbon emissions are at the heart of the climate crisis, which involve\u00a0energy, industry, transportation and other sectors. Reducing carbon emissions requires global cooperation, policy support, technological innovation, and individual action. While the challenges are enormous, by working together, it is still possible to achieve harmonious coexistence between man and nature and protect the planet’s future.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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