Next generation will have a lower carbon footprint

The next generation will have less impact on the planet, with lower carbon footprints detected among teenagers in Cork.

A group of second-level students from Schull Community College are working to raise carbon footprint awareness among their peers. Their research shows an average annual carbon footprint of 13.4 tonnes, while the average Irish adult uses 17.5 tonnes.

The group, Emissions Eliminators, have qualified as finalists at the “One Good Idea” competition, run by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which takes place in Dublin today.