Understanding the weight of carbon: What does one ton of CO2 really mean?
Global carbon dioxide emissions have reached a staggering 37.55 billion metric tonnes in 2023, putting every bit of energy consumption under scrutiny. To understand the enormity of this figure, let's break down what carbon emissions entail and visualise what just one tonne looks like. This perspective will help us grasp the massive scale of our yearly emissions and their environmental impact.