The Carbon Footprint of Everything

“I can’t remember the last time I read a book that was more fascinating and useful and enjoyable.”—Bill BrysonReduce your carbon footprint and understand the issue with this “up-to-date life guide for carbon-conscious readers.”—KirkusCalculate your carbon footprint: with an item-by-item breakdown.Meet your company’s carbon goals: using the latest research.Covid-19 and the carbon battle: understand the new global supply chain.The Carbon Footprint of Everything breaks items down by the amount of carbon they produce, creating a calorie guide for the carbon-conscious. With engaging writing, leading carbon expert Mike Berners-Lee shares new carbon calculations based on recent research. He considers the impact of the pandemic on the carbon battle—especially the embattled global supply chain—and adds items we didn’t consider a decade ago, like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Supported by solid research, cross-referenced with other expert sources, illustrated with easy-to-follow charts and graphs, and written with Berners-Lee’s trademark sense of humor, The Carbon Footprint of Everything should be on everyone’s bookshelf.The Carbon Footprint of Everything is an extensively revised and updated edition of How Bad Are Bananas.