consumer carbon footprint Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:34:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 3 Tips for Choosing Eco Friendly Gadgets https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-gadgets-tips-choose/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-gadgets-tips-choose/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:34:23 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56387 It is difficult to be an environmentally-friendly consumer. People are more interested in green living than ever, which is great. The downside is that marketers will claim that something is eco-friendly just to make a profit. The tips below will help make decisions when buying products.   1. Be Skeptical and Do Research The first […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-gadgets-tips-choose/feed/ 1 56387 Consumers’ Carbon Footprint Limited by Emission Trading Systems https://www.greenoptimistic.com/consumers-carbon-footprint-limited-by-emission-trading-systems-20130130/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/consumers-carbon-footprint-limited-by-emission-trading-systems-20130130/#respond Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=32336 An economist from the University of East Anglia (UEA) claims that greenhouse gas emission trading schemes prevent people from reducing their carbon footprints. Dr Grischa Perino, many of the recommendations by governmental officials and environmental NGOs within the European Union cap emissions from electricity production and aviation through the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The […]

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