Carbon footprint is broadly defined as carbon dioxide (CO2.) emissions normalized per unit mass of a product or per unit of an activity. It is considered as an important environmental indicator for comparing various products or activities. Fired solid clay brick is a popular walling material in India. Manufacturing of fired clay bricks involves combustion of fossil fuels during the firing process and during other unit operations and activities.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/carbon-footprint-solid-clay-bricks-fired-clamps-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/nitin-g-kulkarni
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[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/journal-cleaner-production
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bricks
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/satara-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/building-materials