A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of greenhouse gas (or carbon dioxide equivalent) that's produced from our daily activities over the course of a year. The Queensland government creates 30% of Australia's emissions despite having only 20% of the national population.

The majority of their emissions are generated by power stations and the agriculture and transport sectors. Major reforms, such as the creation of a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, will put pressure in these industries to reduce emissions.
Queensland households also have a major role to play in tackling climate change. The average Queensland household generates approximately 13.77 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. The average Queenslander's carbon footprint is larger than the rest of the world.

South-East Queensland alone uses more electricity than the whole of South Australia. Queenslanders are using resource hungry appliances, such as large televisions, computers and air-conditioners.
The two other big energy users contributing to high personal emissions are car use and waste.
There is now a push from the Queensland government to changing the behaviour of its citizens in three areas is where we can have the biggest personal impact on climate change.

A  Low Carbon Diet program to trim at least 2 tonnes of carbon emissions per household through workshops and support networks is underway.  Community group, Sustainable Jamboree is one of 15 organisations funded by the Queensland Government to deliver the Low Carbon Diet for the first time in Australia.

Sustainable Jamboree Convenor, Ngaire McGaw said "We've all heard that Australians are among the fattest in the world but we're also bursting at the seams when it comes to emissions."

There are significant challenges around the topic. While Queenslanders are concerned about climate change and its impacts, 34% still aren't sure what they can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or deal with climate change.

 For more information visit the Queensland Government website...