The Carbon Footprint of Everything

Good and moderately useful read. One thing struck me as odd though, why does he calculate the carbon footprint of mortgage companies? He discusses the overhead of the corporate environment, but where does it end? If I buy an electric bike, do I need to first determine what the carbon footprint of th......more

This book is counterproductive, but does offer an interesting picture of how deep or carbon problem runs, thus two stars. This book completely ignores that what will make real lasting change in the energy transition is government regulations that give way to investment in low carbon solutions and enc......more

The Carbon Footprint of Everything This is a very good book in many ways, and Berners-Lee’s effort is highly commendable. But, it’s not a five-star, which I’ll say why at the end. Note one: Berners-Lee uses the 100-year framework for the CO2 equivalent of methane, etc. Note two: It’s not just methane i......more

A handy book with info on all the things you wonder about carbon footprints. Easily searchable, and you can just skim and get the main info, or dig into why each item/activity has such an impact. A paperback update of an older book, well written and edited. Not dry, and not just academic- you can us......more

I enjoyed this as someone who has been trying to be conscious of being environmentally friendly. If you are in the U.S. it is geared towards the UK however the author referenced the U.S. and other countries pretty well. It definitely has helped me understand more than turning off your lights or usin......more