According to sources, carbon footprint is the number of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane produced by certain human activities. Calculating our annual production of these gases and acting accordingly to reduce it is important since the world is highly threathened by these detrimental gases. Planting, is one of the most significant ways to fight againts this harmful production. A single tree is capable of producing nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. In this case, two mature trees can provide enough oxygen for a family of four. There are three various ways to calculate the amount of oxygen a tree produces, these are simply ; looking at the average amount of oxygen produced via photosynthesis, looking at net oxygen production which is the number made during photosynthesis minus the amount of trees and finally, comparing the net oxygen production in terms of gas available for humans to inhale (Helmenstine, 2019).
I have calculated my carbon footprint to see my produce of these gases according to Saving Nature and these were the results.
According to my results, my total annual CO2 emission was 11.3 which means a considerable amount of production of carbon gases. 725 trees are needed to reduce the amount of cause I am doing unintentionally. Besides planting, there are various ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Simply, these are listed as ;
Not buying fast fashion
Reducing the consumption of meat
Pluging off the devices that are not in use
Driving less
Flying nonstop
Changing incandescent light bulbs
As an interior designer, preferring materials that does not need to use energy like wood, might help to reduce the carbon foot print as well. Using products that have low VOC and toxicity, which can be recyled has a crucial importance and needs to be evaluated around these standarts.
Air Seasoning : The procces of reducing/removing the moisture from timber before it’s use. Timbers are stacked together and air curcilation is prodived.
Chipboard : Made out of small particles of softwood which are combined with a resin binder. Since has the weakest of all tbb, it has no structural use.
Hard Wood, Teak : A type of wood which is expensive, has finer grades, heavy and strong. Usually in darker colors except some kinds. Commonly in use in the furniture and cabinetry manufacturing. (Timber in 150 years)
Plywood : A board that produced out of odd numbers of plies which grains arranged in opposite direction with adjancent plies. Stronger that solid wood. Thickness can vary according to layers ; 4, 6, 9, 12, 15…
Soft Wood, Pine : A type of wood which has thin cell walls, light color and weight and high reisin content. Commonly in use in general construction and structural purposes, framing, siding, paneling etc. (Timber in 30 to 40 years)
Tree rings : A data that provided from the tree’s anatomical formation. These formations give clues about tree’s age, the climate that they have grown in, dry season, scars etc.
Wrought Iron : An iron alloy with very low carbon content with 0,08 percent compared to cast iron, 2 to 4 %, easily shaped either cold or with the application of heat.
Nickel : A chemical elements which has a silvery-white shiny metal apperance with a slight golden within. Belongs to the transition metals, is hard and ductile.
Reinforced Concrete : A composite material in which concrete’s relatively low tensile strenght and ductility are counteracted by the inclusion of reinforcement (medium or high-yield steel bars).
YAGMUR YUKSEL 
