CARBON (C02) FOOTPRINT: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF FAMILIES IN THE NIGER DELTA OF NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.63456/jsegt-2-1-44Keywords:
Consumption, Carbon, CO2, Energy, Emission, Environment, Family, Household, Reduction.Abstract
The emission of CO₂ has been greatly influenced by human activities over the years. This study aims to estimate the carbon footprint of households in Warri based on energy use and other factors that contribute to household emissions, and to suggest strategies for reducing CO₂ emissions. A quantitative research approach was adopted for data collection. Agbargho (Ughelli North), Uvwie Local Government Area, Warri South, and Udu Local Government Area in Delta State were represented in the study. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed to households, of which 200 responses were obtained, alongside information gathered through oral interviews. Although some households reported family sizes of 11 or more persons, the majority had family sizes ranging between four and six persons, providing a broad representation of household sizes.
Data were obtained from household reports on alternative power supplies, transportation, household equipment and appliances, daily fuel consumption, automobile mileage, electricity consumption, and other household activities. The findings indicate that the average household in the study area emits approximately 11.52 tCO₂/year from the sources considered in this study, comprising transportation, household generator use, grid electricity consumption, and LPG use for cooking. Government policies and deliberate actions by households in the Niger Delta can contribute to reducing household CO₂ emissions, with potential benefits for climate-change mitigation. Reducing CO₂ emissions is a shared responsibility that can provide environmental and economic benefits while also helping families manage their energy-related expenses.
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