Weather and Climate

What are the carbon emissions and what is the carbon footprint like during Thanksgiving?

Carbon emissions is the total volume of greenhouse gases which are produced to both directly and directly influence human activities. Carbon emissions are basically expressed in the equivalent of carbon dioxide. Similarly, each and everything that a person does leads to the release of carbon to the atmosphere which may have adverse effects if released in large quantities (Kathleen, 2016). During a thanksgiving, different ingredients are usually used in order to prepare a meal, and these ingredients tend to have greenhouse gases. Even though the carbon footprint is usually different in different areas depending on the type of energy used in cooking, during a thanksgiving, huge amounts of carbon are emitted. During the preparation of the food, approximately 50 pounds of carbon dioxide is emitted in different states. On the other hand, in states where coal is used as a form of energy in thanksgiving, the rates at which carbon dioxide is released are very high, as opposed to states where electricity is used as a form of energy.

What are some ways that Americans can cut back on their carbon footprint during such a busy holiday?

During the holidays, most Americans tend to roast turkey which is a good type of meal. Roasted turkey releases less amounts of carbon into the air and thus Americans should only roast turkey in order to cut on their carbon release (Kathleen, 2016). This is basically because, roasting beef doubles the amount of carbon released in the atmosphere. Moreover, people should also use family vehicles when travelling instead of using personal cars, thus reducing the amount of carbon released by many vehicles when travelling. This will therefore really help in cutting the carbon footprint during the holidays.

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