Green Tools

A Carbon Footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by individuals, households, or businesses. The calculations are based on lifestyle and travel habits.

How big is your Footprint? Using the menus below, enter your information to find out how many tons of carbon dioxide you or your organization produce a year. You may be surprised at the impact you have on the environment.

According to data from BP, the average American household has Footprint of 19 metric tons per year. Is yours more or less? There are several ways to reduce the size of your Footprint- some as simple as turning off lights and using public transportation on a more regular basis. Supporting local businesses and producers will also help as it reduces the amount of shipping required to bring products to consumers.

Your Carbon Footprint

I live in a(n) with bedrooms and residents, including myself.

I live in

and there are people in my household, including myself.

My household uses:

kWh of electricity per month

therms of natural gas per month

gallons of heating oil per year

gallons of propane/LPG per year

cords of wood per year

I drive a about miles per year.

In a year, I make about short roundtrip flight(s) (under 500 miles one way) and about long roundtrip flight(s).

My diet is