This interactive form will help you calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that your household is responsible for releasing into the air through energy use and other activities, and let you estimate your impact on global warming.
Check your utility bills or call consumer representatives at your utility companies to determine how much energy you use at home, including electricity, heating oil, and natural gas. Electricity:kWh Heating Oil:gallons Natural Gas:therms Propane/Bottled Gas:gallons
Now, estimate the amount of trash your household generates per year. Figure about seven pounds per paper grocery bag, 13 pounds for a 10-gallon trash bag, and 40 pounds for a large trash bag. Trashpounds Recycled itemspounds
How much gasoline does your household use each year? Divide the total number of miles each car is driven by its miles-per-gallon performance to calculate the total gallons used in a year. Be sure to add in any oil and gas used in lawnmowers and other internal combustion engines. Total gasoline use:gallons How many cars in your household have air conditioning?
How many miles do you travel each year using each of the following modes of transit? Air travel:miles Bus, urban:miles Bus, intercity:miles Train and Subway:miles Taxi:miles
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