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Check your carbon footprint
03/12/2007 07:19 - (SA)
William Schomberg
Brussels - Do you have a big carbon
footprint? Get out your cellphone and check.
European scientists have devised an online application to
measure how much greenhouse gas people emit from the way they
travel, light their homes, choose dinner or watch television.
"The idea is to help people be aware of the impact that
their personal behaviour can have," said Antonia Mochan, a
spokesperson for the European Commission, whose scientists came
up with the new application.
"Climate change seems such a big story, people think 'Where
can I start?' This can help," she said.
The application, which requires users to input information
on their behaviour, is available via website
mobgas.jrc.ec.europa.eu and is free of charge.
- Reuters
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