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Carbon footprint

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A carbon footprint is “the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product” (UK Carbon Trust 2008). An individual, nation or organization's carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it.

Carbon offsets, or the mitigation of carbon emissions through the development of alternative projects such as solar or wind energy or reforestation, represent one way of managing a carbon footprint.

The concept and name of the carbon footprint originates from the ecological footprint^[1] The carbon footprint is a subset of the ecological footprint. discussion.

CarbonFootprint.com and Nature.org offer CarbonFootprint calculators, the Nature.org site is easier to navigate and is ran by The Nature Conservancy.

Please choose "Calculate for Me Only" or "Calculate for My Household".

Carbon Footprint Calculator: What's My Carbon Footprint?

Inevitably, in going about our daily lives — commuting, sheltering our families, eating — each of us contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Yet, there are many things each of us, as individuals, can do to reduce our carbon emissions. The choices we make in our homes, our travel, the food we eat, and what we buy and throw away all influence our carbon footprint and can help ensure a stable climate for future generations.

Use The Nature Conservancy's carbon footprint calculator to measure your impact on our climate. Our carbon footprint calculator estimates how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases your choices create each year. more info

To get started, select the number of people in your home. Then choose whether you want to calculate a carbon footprint for yourself or for your household.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the primary greenhouse gas in our atmosphere. This means that the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere directly influences how much of the sun's heat stays in the atmosphere, which is a key factor in climate change. One ton of carbon dioxide is released when you travel 5,000 miles in an airplane, drive 2,500 miles in a medium-sized car, or cut down and burn a tree that was about one foot in diameter and 40 feet tall. There are other greenhouse gases as well, such as methane and nitrous oxide. This carbon footprint calculator includes these gases in your results and reports them in a standardized measure called "tons of CO₂ equivalent."

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MY RESULTS
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Your Results (calculated carbon footprint for me onlymy entire household)

Emissions Comparison Tons of CO₂ eq/year

26

Your Estimated Emissions (1 person household)

27

United States Average per Person(1 person household)

5.5

World Average per Person(1 person household)

Your estimated greenhouse gas emissions are 26 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent per year, which is below the U.S. national average.

To reduce your climate impact, there are many simple things you can change in your everyday behavior that will make a big difference in the fight to slow climate change:

• • Offset Your Carbon Footprint
• • Learn More about Nature Conservancy
  Offsets
• • Read our Climate-Saving Tips
• • More Actions

Offsetting your carbon footprint with The Nature Conservancy will sequester carbon over the next 70 years. Learn more about the Conservancy's science-based carbon offsets program.

U.S. Average Behavior Breakdown

Driving & Flying (44.3%)

Recycling & Waste (4.4%)

Food & Diet (15.1%)

Home Energy (36.2%)

Your Behavior Breakdown

Driving & Flying (21.6%)

Recycling & Waste (2.2%)

Food & Diet (12.7%)

Home Energy (63.4%)

*sorry i couldn't get the pie charts and graphics to transfer over but you get the idea right? Go to the site and do one for your self. It takes no more than three minutes.