Sustainability glossary
CO₂
In plain words
CO₂ (carbon dioxide) is a gas naturally present in the air. The problem is the quantity: by burning fossil fuels we release so much of it that it traps heat and pushes temperatures up.
CO₂ (carbon dioxide) is a gas naturally present in the air. The problem is the quantity: by burning fossil fuels we release so much of it that it traps heat and pushes temperatures up.