In this book, discover what a carbon footprint is, how we all create a carbon footprint and what we can do to reduce it. Find out why the carbon footprint of a person in a developed country is bigger than that of a person in a developing country and how you can calculate your own carbon footprint. Explore the world's most revolutionary and exciting ecological developments in Eco Works. This series for 9+ readers examines how green technology is finding inventive solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing us today. From sourcing sustainable energy and reducing our carbon footprints through to creating recycling processes and community gardens that provide our growing urban populations with green space and food, find out exactly how and why 'eco works'.