Inspector Green
What is a carbon footprint and why should we care?
Carbon is part of carbon dioxide (CO2), the gas produced when we burn fossil fuels such as oil and coal to heat homes, to travel or to generate electricity. CO2 forms a layer around the Earth and traps the heat from the sun, causing global warming. This has dangerous consequences for our climate, sea levels, food production and health. Calculating our Carbon Footprint can help to change behaviour and therefore cut emissions.
"Inspector Green – follow those footprints" is just one of many possible starting points for introducing climate change and global issues to children and it is hoped you will see it as a stimulus for more detailed learning activities. If you wish, you could use the complementary PowerPoint in in your lessons.
This PowerPoint will help you to introduce the Climate Change issues mentioned in the "Inspector Green – follow those footprints" materials.