Environment: treading lightly on the Earth: Online Course from OpenLearn

Environment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. This free course will give you an understanding of the nature and ...

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 What is the carbon footprint, and why is it important?
- 1 What is the carbon footprint, and why is it important?
- 1.1 Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
- 1.2 The carbon footprint boundary
- 1.3 Individual and household carbon footprints
- 1.3.1 Converting carbon to CO2 (or CO2e) emissions
- 1.4 Total footprint
- 1.4.1 Percentages and parts per million (ppm)
- 1.5 Summary of Section 1
- 2 Not all footprints are equally heavy
- 2 Not all footprints are equally heavy
- 2.1 The carbon footprint of UK individuals and households
- 2.1.1 Averages – mean and median
- 2.1.2 The effect of incomes and household types
- 2.2 Household carbon footprints in other developed countries
- 2.2.1 Carbon footprint components
- 2.3 International comparisons of carbon footprints
- 2.3.1 Carbon footprints per person
- 2.3.2 Total carbon footprints
- 2.3.3 Differences between people and places
- 2.3.4 Rounding numbers, decimal places and significant figures
- 2.3.5 Viewing and listening for a purpose
- 2.3.6 Carbon footprint at home
- 2.4 Summary of Section 2
- 3 How heavy is your footprint?
- 3 How heavy is your footprint?
- 3.1 Calculating your carbon footprint
- 3.2 Summary of Section 3
- 4 Reducing your carbon footprint
- 4 Reducing your carbon footprint
- 4.1 Carbon reduction targets
- 4.2 Actions for lighter living
- 4.2.1 Deciding what action to take
- 4.3 Lighter living costs and constraints
- 4.4 Moving towards a sustainable carbon footprint
- 4.4.1 Low-carbon living
- 4.4.2 How can you reduce your carbon footprint?
- 4.5 Summary of Section 4
- 5 Who’s responsible for reducing carbon footprints?
- 5 Who’s responsible for reducing carbon footprints?
- 5.1 The role of individuals and households
- 5.2 The role of active citizens and communities
- 5.2.1 Voluntary carbon offsets
- 5.3 The role of governments and business
- 5.3.1 Government taxation and subsidies
- 5.3.2 Government, business and international actions
- 5.3.3 Further reducing your carbon footprint
- 5.4 Summary of Section 5
- Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements

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