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EARTH
Questions A Answers About Our Environment
From the Editors of ETThe Environmental
Magazine
Dear Earthlblk:
How much of an effect, if any, does the carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages have on global wanning?
— Michael Holmes,
Shenandoah, VA
A typical 12-ounce can of soda contains up to six grams (.013 pounds) of carbon dioxide (C02) gas, which either escapes into the atmosphere from the liquid upon opening, or from your body after you consume the contents. So yes, drinking carbonated beverages does contribute to your “carbon footprint,” but only ever so slightly.
To provide some context, every time you burn a gallon of gas driving from point A to B in your car, about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide wafts skyward (if you find this hard to believe, visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s fuel economy website
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