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A Simplified Carbon Footprint Calculator |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Worawan Nakbanpot , Malee Hutacharoen |
| Title | A Simplified Carbon Footprint Calculator |
| Publisher | คณะสิ่งแวดล้อมและทรัพยากรศาสตร์ |
| Publication Year | 2554 |
| Journal Title | Environment and Natural Resources Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 9 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 6 |
| Keyword | global warming, greenhouse gas emission, carbon footprint |
| ISSN | 1686-5460 |
| Abstract | The objectives of this study have their origins in moves to reduce the carbon footprint of human activities and thus moderate global warming and the impacts of climate change. The objectives are: 1) to study the main daily activities affecting the release of greenhouse gases; and 2) to develop and provide a website containing information on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study used the following research methodologies: 1) data collection from brainstorming with industry specialists; 2) data gathering from a simplified online Carbon Footprint Calculator; and 3) testing and adjusting the calculator programme. The results showed that transportation, electricity use, food consumption, waste production, water use, chemical use, and utilities were the six activities that contributed most to the release of greenhouse gases. The results also showed that of the two programmes developed |
