Task 5 - My carbon footprint

I measured my carbon footprint at http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/ & it was 3.02
Most of the students had similar figures. The average figure for CRE was approximately 3.87. The main factors which contributed to my figure were classified as:

a) travel
b) stuff
c) home

Dubai is famous for industrial production and construction and air-conditioned shopping malls .Carbon footprint in the United Arab Emirates is one of the highest per head in the world .The region is a major contributor to emissions of greenhouse gases through its oil and gas industry, which pumps more than 30 per cent of the world's oil supplies and ten percent of the gas supply .

The per capita emission of greenhouse gases in the UAE is the highest in the world in 2009, according to a report of the Development Program of the United Nations . Per capita emissions 6.33 tons to come in second place behind Qatar and over nine times the global average. Taking into account its reputation as a main source of emissions the UAE launched a series of initiatives aimed at reducing emissions by around 40 per cent

The main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels for energy production and transportation, followed by the importance of changes in land use and deforestation. If we want to avoid dangerous climate change, most of what we can do is to burn less than a quarter of the inventory of known oil and coal and gas burning, because the amount of more than a quarter will almost certainly lead to the emission of enough carbon dioxide to change the climate dramatically.

Develop plans aimed at putting an end to the problem of climate change or at least slow down the pace.
Quick tips
Don’t use the washing machine until it is filled completely, and use the least possible amount of water
Do not wash the clothes like trousers until they really need to be washed .
Use cloth napkins instead of tissue. This way you protect the trees .
Do not let the water run while brushing your teeth or shaving.
You also have to :
verify the proportion of energy consumption, compared before purchase of any large group of household appliances, this allowing you to know how many kilowatts - hour of energy consumed per month.
Eat food that comes in the lowest rank in the food chain. The production of fruits and vegetables consumes less energy than that consumed by the production of meat.
Plant your fruit & vegetables without the use of pesticides .
Get rid of excess fat in meat and poultry because it is consumption of fatty products. Many of the chemicals emitted into the atmosphere are stored in fatty tissues .
Repair leaky pipes or a leak in the water supply.
Try not to wash your car too much; do not use excessive amounts of water in the cleaning of your home .
Do not leave the oven on during sleep. Heating consumes huge quantities of electricity .
Use the economic lamps / bulbs in the consumption of electricity .
Try to avoid the use of your own car as much as you can: Use the cycling, your feet or public transport .
Use non-toxic cleaning materials in your home .
Finally the magic words for the management of household waste are : reduction, re-use and recycling .