Background of the study
Jeriel S. Payuan
NASC 5/Y-1R
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Carbon foot print is the measurement of the effects that people have on the climate in terms of the greenhouse gases they generate which is measured in units of carbon dioxide. Climate change is the ultimate effect of large carbon footprints. Greenhouse gases, whether natural or human-produced, contribute to the warming of the planet. From 1990 to 2005, carbon dioxide emissions increased by 31 percent. By 2008, the emissions had contributed to a 35 percent increase in radiative warming, or a shift in Earth's energy balance toward warming, over 1990 levels. The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest decade on record worldwide, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Indicators Report.
Most of people’s daily activities generates carbon emission that causes an impact on the health of the environment. One of these activities is laundry which depends on the method of doing it, and how many loads were get through each week, laundry can contribute a surprising amount to your carbon footprint. Washing and drying a load every two days creates around 440kg of CO2e each year, which is equivalent to flying from London to Glasgow and back with 15-mile taxi rides to and from the airports. Washing machine only and clothes that are sun dried generate up to 600g of carbon foot prints and washing machine and dried generate up to 3300g of carbon foot print. This study is focused on accounting the carbon footprint released to the total weight of clothes washed and the corresponding amount of detergent, fabric conditioner and water consumed per day.
Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/green-living-blog/2010/nov/25/carbon-footprint-load-laundry http://www.livestrong.com/article/155968-effects-of-carbon-footprint/
http://www.amtrak.com/whistle-stop/what-is-a-carbon-footprint
NASC 5/Y-1R
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Carbon foot print is the measurement of the effects that people have on the climate in terms of the greenhouse gases they generate which is measured in units of carbon dioxide. Climate change is the ultimate effect of large carbon footprints. Greenhouse gases, whether natural or human-produced, contribute to the warming of the planet. From 1990 to 2005, carbon dioxide emissions increased by 31 percent. By 2008, the emissions had contributed to a 35 percent increase in radiative warming, or a shift in Earth's energy balance toward warming, over 1990 levels. The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest decade on record worldwide, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Indicators Report.
Most of people’s daily activities generates carbon emission that causes an impact on the health of the environment. One of these activities is laundry which depends on the method of doing it, and how many loads were get through each week, laundry can contribute a surprising amount to your carbon footprint. Washing and drying a load every two days creates around 440kg of CO2e each year, which is equivalent to flying from London to Glasgow and back with 15-mile taxi rides to and from the airports. Washing machine only and clothes that are sun dried generate up to 600g of carbon foot prints and washing machine and dried generate up to 3300g of carbon foot print. This study is focused on accounting the carbon footprint released to the total weight of clothes washed and the corresponding amount of detergent, fabric conditioner and water consumed per day.
Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/green-living-blog/2010/nov/25/carbon-footprint-load-laundry http://www.livestrong.com/article/155968-effects-of-carbon-footprint/
http://www.amtrak.com/whistle-stop/what-is-a-carbon-footprint