There's not an exact definition, because its being used all kinds of
different ways these days.
In fact, there's a survey you can take where you can calculate your
own personal carbon footprint compared to the world average
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
or
http://www.bp.com/extendedsectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9008204&contentId=7015209

The only other use related to TechNet is if you heard it used in reference
to the old carbon switch contacts. If so, ignore that first part of the
message
(grin)

Jack


On 4/30/07, TechNet automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
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>
> Does anyone have an exact definition of the term "carbon footprint"
>
> It is in general usage in Europe to describe environmental impact, but I
> would like to know if this describes the lifecycle impact of a
> material/assembly on the environment and if so how is it measured  i.e. in
> unit measures of non renewable resource etc.
>
> Anwers appreciated.
>
> (To be honest if someone asked me the definition without mentioning the
> connection with the environment, I would have said it probably described
> ground zero when the US caught up with Osama bin Laden)
>
>
>
> John Burke
>
>
>

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