Carbon footprint: The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, event, or product, expressed in CO₂ equivalents.
How to apply it: Apply carbon footprint to compare the per-capita emissions of the U.S. (~15 tons CO₂e) with India (~2 tons CO₂e).
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Global Change
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