## About Carbon Footprint

Maybe you identify cars as major producers of CO², but only think of it in terms of human transportation, as opposed to the transportation of goods.

You may also have a hard time thinking about the manufacturing of goods such as clothing, in which the raw materials are transported to one country where the fabric is created, another country where the garments are assembled, and still another country where they are sold. These are hidden contributors to climate change. You may understand it best when given examples that you are familiar with. Groceries such as apples, tomatoes, and milk are good examples of items you come into contact with at local stores. By using real-life examples, you can understand that your carbon footprint branches out not only to what you do, but also to what you choose to buy, and how and where it is produced.

It is also important to have a look at the big picture, and this often means comparing the carbon footprint of a typical person in the United States to someone in a developing country. Showing examples of different ways that the same task is done can help you to understand how some countries contribute more to climate change than others.