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Here you can find articles about why it is so important that we stop climate change. You can also find advice on how you can reduce your personal footprint. For personalised advice and alternative products you can use to reduce your footprint click here. This website is in its early days, so expect to see a lot more content here very soon.

Sustainable agriculture and the Organisation using it for good
By Becky Redmayne According to the University of Reading, agroforestry is the UK’s path to reaching the goal of net zero emissions within the next decade – so what



Lab-grown meat – a suitable alternative to farming?
In the past few years a new food industry has been evolving: lab-grown meat. There are many speculations around whether lab grown meats are truly



The surprising environmental cost of Lithium-ion batteries
Nearly everyone all over the world has purchased a phone. However, it is rare that any of us stop and consider the environmental impact that



What is the most dangerous greenhouse gas?
Most of us know what a greenhouse gas is: it’s a gas which traps heat in the earth’s atmosphere. These gases let sunlight pass into



The most surprising sources of greenhouse gases
Most people know that flying and leaving the lights on releases a lot of carbon dioxide. However, at FootprintFacts, we were curious if there were



How to reduce your carbon footprint
“How do I reduce my carbon footprint?” is the founding question of FootprintFacts. It is the question that our website sets out to answer. Climate



The best way to calculate your carbon footprint
As climate change becomes an increasingly scary issue, it is essential we are aware of our impact on the environment. The most accessible way to



Is Space Based Solar Power the future?
Fossil fuels used in various aspects of life such as cooking, heating and in cars are quickly being replaced by more modern electrical alternatives. However,



What are the weirder Alternative Sources of Energy?
With the ongoing debate about renewable energy vs non- renewable energy, and the increasing concern that our reservoir of fossil fuels, which for many is



What is the future of Electric Cars?
The History of electric cars Electric cars were first made in the late 1800’s but were swiftly replaced by the more efficient Internal Combustion Engine.



What is the Runaway Greenhouse Effect?
Four and a half billion years ago, Venus was considered to be a habitable planet. A habitable planet is a planet that can contain liquid



What is the science behind the Greenhouse Effect?
It is common knowledge that carbon dioxide contributes to climate change, but few people know exactly how. We believe that it is easier to motivate



Calculating the Carbon Footprint of everything in your house
One of the first questions we asked at FootprintFacts was: “How much carbon dioxide does boiling a kettle release?” We wanted to know what the



What is Our Purpose at FootprintFacts?
In order to help reduce climate change, we focus on reducing individual carbon footprints. We want to show how easy it is to change a