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Below, we’ve listed the countries that emit the most greenhouse gases We’ve specifically identified countries with the most carbon dioxide emissions (i.e. the countries with the largest carbon footprints) There’s also information available for cumulative, annual and per capita emissions.   Summary – Countries That Emit The Most Greenhouse Gases Key Ways To Measure Top … Read more

We’ve already put together a guide on the carbon footprints of different foods. But, in the guide below, we’ve outlined the carbon footprints of different products and everyday things, such as cars, electricity, household appliances, and more We’ve also organized them into categories.   Summary – Carbon Footprints Of Everyday Products & Things What Is … Read more

Below, we discuss carbon footprints. We outline what they are, how they are measured, how they might be used, their potential limitations, and more   First, A Reminder About The Limitations Of Carbon Footprints Carbon Footprints Aren’t Definitive What should be noted is that there are limitations to calculating and using carbon footprints. They aren’t … Read more

It takes water to make or produce almost everything that people buy, use, consume, eat/drink, and do. In this guide below, we explain what a water footprint is, how it can be used, what virtual water is, and more.   Summary – Water Footprints, & Virtual Water What Is A Water Footprint? A water footprint … Read more

We already put together a guide on how much water it takes to make different foods, beverages and crops. But, the guide below is about how much water it takes to make everyday items, products and things like cars, phones, t shirts, and electricity. We’ve organized and split the guide up into the different categories … Read more

Food waste and food loss is a bigger issue than most think. It happens at different stages of the food lifecycle – between food being produced on the farm, and when it arrives in your house or on your plate. It also occurs in different ways in developed, and developing countries. In this guide we … Read more

There are three main sectors responsible for global fresh water withdrawals in society – agriculture, industry, and municipal use. In the guide below, we look at the different ways water might be wasted and lost across the three sectors. This guide may complement a separate guide we put together outlining how water might be used … Read more

We put together a separate guide outlining how we use water at home, as well as how much, and how to potentially save water. In the guide below however, we specifically look at how much water common household appliances and devices use. These devices and appliances include dishwashers, washing machines, toilets, taps/faucets and so on. … Read more

We already put together a guide about how much water the different household appliances and devices might use. But, in the guide below, we discuss water use inside & outside the home. We outline: – How we use water at home – How much water we might use at home, both inside and outside – … Read more

In the guide below, we provide an overview of the countries that use the most fresh water – both in total volume, and also per capita. We also look at how much water other countries in the world use. It’s complimentary to our separate guide on the Earth’s freshwater resources and supplies.   Summary – … Read more