Carbonle #24 — June 24, 2026

Today: the stuff you buy

The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.

• 1📰A newspaperA day's paper, printed and delivered. Mostly the weight of the paper.0.25 kg CO₂e
• 2📕A bookPaper, ink and shipping for one paperback. More than people guess.2.7 kg CO₂e
• 3🎒A backpackSynthetic fabric, zips and a frame. More than you'd think for a bag.16 kg CO₂e
• 4📱A smartphoneMaking one phone outweighs years of charging it. The factory is the footprint.60 kg CO₂e
• 5🚲A bicycleA metal frame and parts, but it pays back fast if it replaces driving.130 kg CO₂e

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