Chemistry GCSE
Greenhouse gas emissions
What Greenhouse gas emissions means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Greenhouse gas emissions
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Reference: AQA
Gases released across the life cycle, with carbon dioxide and methane the main gases counted and others included by converting them to a carbon dioxide equivalent.
Topics that use Greenhouse gas emissions
- The carbon footprint and its reduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Barriers to change
- Carbon dioxide and methane reduction
- Carbon footprint
- Economic, social and technological factors
- Life-cycle thinking
- Mitigation actions
- Product, service and event impacts
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