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Comparing carbon emissions caused by production processes

Focusing on the carbon emitted through various production processes, leading to the 'embodied carbon' of the products we buy and the services we use.

We’ve looked at the gases produced by industry, leading to the greenhouse effect and the warming of the planet. Those industries include the production of the goods we buy and items related to the services we use.

This video considers the ‘embodied carbon’ of an SUV car, and compares this to the average carbon emissions of several countries, and other forms of transportation.

Watch the video and pause at key points to review the information and consider the questions asked.

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