Q.How big a hedge would the average person require to be carbon neutral ?
A.The average carbon footprint per human is 10 tonnes. 3 trees offset 1 tonne. To be carbon neutral, you must plant a conifer hedge 45 ft long & 18ft high.
Q.Where do hedge your bets and sit on the fence come from?
A.'Hedging your bets' comes from a financial term for reducing risk: 'hedging'. 'Sitting on the fence' is to be neutral, not on either side of the 'fence'.
Q.What do an acid and base equal?
A.The chemical equation of an acid plus base equals salt plus water is true. This is a neutralizing reaction. Carbon dioxide is not produced as a result.
Q.What is carbon neutral?
A.Carbon neutral is a term applied to organisations, businesses or individuals whose practices contribute zero carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere.