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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:25 PM

A molecule made up of two oxygen atoms and one carbon atom. It is this molecule that shoulders the most social blame for global warming due to its greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

Carbon Dioxide Emission — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:26 PM

Simply the amount of gaseous carbon dioxide released from a particular source, both anthropogenic (chimney stacks, exhausts and the general burning of fossil fuel) and natural (volcanoes, forest fires and biological). The units of measurements are normally kilograms (kg) of CO2.

Carbon Emission — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:26 PM

Slightly different to the above in that it refers to Carbon in isolation. It is possible to convert one to the other as the carbon atom in CO2 makes up 27% of its mass.

Carbon Footprinting — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:27 PM

A carbon footprint is "the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product" (UK Carbon Trust 2008).

Carbon Neutral — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:27 PM

To be carbon neutral, a process must remove the same amount of carbon from the atmosphere as it releases i.e. an organisation’s carbon footprint must equal zero if they are to be carbon neutral.

Carbon Sequestration — by admin — last modified Dec 05, 2009 03:27 PM

The removal of carbon from the atmosphere to be put into storage in another part of the carbon cycle. This can be performed directly or indirectly.