Carbonle #63 — August 2, 2026

Today: the stuff you buy

The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.

• 1🛍️A plastic bagTiny on its own. The problem is making billions of them.0.04 kg CO₂e
• 2📕A bookPaper, ink and shipping for one paperback. More than people guess.2.7 kg CO₂e
• 3🍞A toasterSmall appliance, but the metal and wiring still cost something to make.5 kg CO₂e
• 4🛋️A sofaFrame, foam, fabric and freight. Furniture is quietly carbon-heavy.90 kg CO₂e
• 5🧊A refrigeratorAll that steel, insulation and cooling gear adds up before you plug it in.300 kg CO₂e

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