Carbon Dioxide is one of these compounds, formed by carbon and oxygen (one part carbon and 2 parts oxygen, hence the name CO2). Invisible, this colourless gas is an essential part of all fossil fuels which we use to energise our world. It is known as a \u201cGreenhouse Gas\u201d because it also traps heat close to the Earth, which in turn prevents the planet from freezing over. All of the oceans on earth would be solid ice if CO2 didn\u2019t exist in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Given how we all rely on CO2 to live, why then does it have such a bad rep? The problem lies in the sheer amount of CO2 (and other greenhouse gases like Methane and Nitrous Oxide) that are present in the atmosphere. Working on the basis that CO2 traps heat, if the amount of CO2 becomes excessive then the Earth will become too hot. Far from freezing over, the ice caps will melt. In turn, the amount of CO2 present will rise even more. This is of course what is happening now, and the push to become more eco conscious is in part to reduce the carbon footprint of our existence. In turn, this will reduce the amount of CO2 that is being produced and released into the air.<\/p>\n
To answer the original question, Carbon Dioxide isn\u2019t a monster, but the levels of it have to be controlled. We all need CO2; in fact, we wouldn\u2019t be able to breathe if CO2 wasn\u2019t in the air, but too much of it can be damaging to both human life and the environment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n
Controlling CO2 levels are dependent on many different processes and industries; it is important that we all work together and play our part in trying to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Different methods and advances in technology are being tried every year with varying amounts of success, but there are some definite actions we can take to help with CO2 (and other greenhouse gas) control. These can be split into different categories including industrial and domestic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n
From a domestic standpoint, we still need to do our bit. Whilst low concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere won\u2019t kill us, it\u2019s important to think of the bigger picture and how higher levels could impact both our lives and the environment around us. Ways to control CO2 in a domestic setting include:<\/p>\n
CO2 is essential for life to exist but levels of it in the atmosphere need to be controlled as it traps heat & contributes to global warming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2024,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,43,48],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2023","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-science","9":"category-sustainability"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n