Bhutan is the world's only carbon-negative country on this planet. It is the first country in the world to have a net-zero carbon footprint. Bhutan's government has a great history of making policy decisions based on a GNH Index (Gross National Happiness) rather than economic performance. Effects of Carbon Dioxide & GH Gasses Human activities, such as commercial agriculture, forestry, and the use of fossil fuels, are the primary source of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. This is one of the primary causes of climate change, as high carbon dioxide levels trap heat in the atmosphere. What does it mean to be carbon negative? Most countries emit significantly more co2 than the oceans and plants on the planet can absorb. These nations are making a significant contribution to the negative impacts of global climate change. However, Bhutan stands distinct from the rest of the world. More than two-thirds of the land is covered with forest. Bhutan has become a carbon s...
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