Your Current
Emissions |
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Enter your data |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year |
| The
Basics |
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How many people live in your home? |
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How do you heat your house? |
Electric Heat
Natural Gas Oil |
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| Transportation |
On average, how many
miles do you put on your car(s)?
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Per
WeekPer Year
225 miles/week is about
average in the United States per vehicle.
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| What is the average
gas mileage for your car (miles per gallon)? |
If you're
unsure, assume your car gets 22 miles per gallon, which is
about average.
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13,500 pounds is about
average per
vehicle. |
| Home
Energy |
| On average, how much
do you pay for electricity each month? |
$80 is about average in the United States
for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you
pay 8 cents/kWh. We estimate your emissions based on the
national average mix of fuels used to generate electricity.
Your actual emissions may be higher or lower depending on your
electricity provider's power mix. |
20,000
pounds is about average for a household of two
people.
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| On average, how much
do you spend on natural gas each month? |
$50 is about average in the United States
for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay $6.51/thousand cubic
feet |
11,000
pounds is about average for a household of two people.
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| On average, how much
do you spend on fuel oil each month? |
$50 is about average in the United States
for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume
that you pay $0.92/gallon
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14,500 pounds
is about average for a household of two
people.
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| Waste |
| What proportion of
recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics) does your
household currently recycle? |
25% is about average in the United
States. |
4,800 pounds
is about average for a household of two people.
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| Your
Total Emissions |
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The
calculator provides a rough estimate of your household's total
emissions |
60,000 pounds is about average in the
United States for a household of two people.
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What You Can Do to Reduce Emissions |
| Transportation |
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Amount of CO2
you can avoid per year
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| Buy a vehicle that
gets more miles/gallon than your current one. |
more miles per gallon |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Reduce the number of
miles you drive by this amount.
Per Week
Per Year |
miles
Walking, biking, carpooling, telecommuting, and using mass
transit are good options.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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| Home
Energy |
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Amount of CO2
you can avoid per year
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Replace 60-watt incandescent light bulbs with 13-watt
ENERGY STAR
lights. (Enter the number of
bulbs you will replace.)
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You'll
get the same amount of light for less energy and lower monthly
bills. |
pounds |
percent of
your total emissions |
Replace your old
refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR model. Will
you take this action?
Yes No
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New
refrigerators cost much less to operate than old
ones. |
pounds |
percent of your total emissions
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Turn up your air
conditioner thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit in
summer.
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You'll
save money as well as reduce your emissions. |
pounds |
percent of your total emissions
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Turn down your
heating thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit on winter
nights.
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Dropping the heat at night can make a difference.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Replace single-glazed windows
with ENERGY STAR windows. Will
you take this action?
Yes No
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This step can save you a bundle in
cold or hot climates. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Replace old gas or
oil furnace or boiler with an ENERGY
STAR model. Will you take this action?
Yes
No
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New
models are much more efficient and cheaper to run. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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| Waste
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Amount of CO2
you can avoid per year
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| Above, you reported
a recycling rate of percent. Could you
increase the fraction of paper, glass, metals, and plastics
that you recycle? If so, by what percentage? |
percent more
For example, if you think you could
increase recycling in your household from 25% to 35%, enter
"10" in the cell above. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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| Examples of source
reduction activities include buying food in bulk and reusing
garbage bags, glass bottles, plastic containers, etc. Could
you reduce a portion of your household waste? If so, by how
much? |
percent
For example, if you think you could reduce the waste you
generate by 20 percent, enter "20" in the cell above.
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pounds |
percent of your total emissions
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| Your
Totals |
| If you took all the
actions listed above, you would reduce your emissions by
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pounds per year |
percent of your total
emissions |
| Your new total
annual CO2 emissions would be |
pounds per year |
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For a more detailed analysis of fuel costs and
emissions from your car, visit the Fuel Economy website.
For more detailed estimates of your home energy use
(electricity, gas, and oil) and emissions, visit the Home Energy Saver website.
The Home Energy Saver site also provides ideas on a wide
range of energy-saving products. For information on climate
change and waste, visit EPA's Climate
Change and Waste site.
For an explanation of the assumptions and sources used by
this calculator, click
here.
A handheld wheel card version of this calculator is also
available. Click
here for details.
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