How much Co2 in a Coke?

Coca-Cola UK has calculated its impact on the environment. Working with the UK Carbon Trust, Coke says that a 330ml can of ‘Coca-Cola’ sold in Great Britain has a carbon footprint of 170 grams Co2 equivalent.

A 330ml glass bottle of ‘Coca-Cola’ has more than double - 360 grams Co2e.

After checking all aspects of the product's life cycle, Coke says that packaging accounts for the largest single impact, 30 - 70 per cent, depending on the type of container.

http://consumeractivist.independentminds.livejournal.com/872.html

Mr. Whipple Left It Out: Soft Is Rough on Forests

Using toilet paper made by recycled material saves the forests and water.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/science/earth/26charmin.html?_r=2&emc=eta1

Canada’s carbon sink has sprung a leak

This is relevant news for our last lecture.

http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/03/10/canada%E2%80%99s-carbon-sink-has-sprung-a-leak/#left

Until recently, its vast forests vacuumed up carbon dioxide. Now that process has been thrown in reverse.