The Carbon Footprint of Everything

5 stars, Eye Opener THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF EVERYTHING by Mike Berners-Lee This is a book that should be included in the curriculum for all high school students and every US adult. The author breaks down the carbon footprint of everything, so you know just how much of a footprint you are leaving and how much everyone else is leaving as well. A typical American family has very little of a carbon footprint compared to the jet-setters that are flying all over in their private jets. An electric car has a huge footprint since all components have to be mined and manufactured for use. All of the cell phones and computers are only used for a year or two and then discarded because everyone has to have the most advanced product available to stay on top of things. Why can't items be created to last? Why have we become a disposable society? I myself prefer to purchase a quality, affordable product that lasts for several years, if not, for my entire lifetime. Why can't we have that? Highly recommend it as an eye opener for consumers and activists alike. Saving the planet isn't about recycling, it's about not being a disposable society. #thecarbonfootprintofeverything #mikebernerslee #recycling #carbonfootprint #nonfiction #requiredreading