How to Calculate Your Carbon Emissions

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December/January 2007
Aubrey Vaughn 
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There are a number of ways to cut down carbon emissions, including carpooling, regular car maintenance, flying less, combining trips, making your home more energy efficient and switching to renewable energy sources, among others. According to SafeClimate, the average American produces 9.44 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That's the emissions equivalent of cutting and burning all of the trees that would fit in a football field-sized swath of the Amazon rainforest. Once you've found your number, you'll know just how much you need to whittle down. Many calculators tell you where you use the most energy and provide tips for lowering your use.


You can find great tips for reducing your carbon footprint at home here and here. Don't forget responsible travel and work, and carbon offsets for the numbers that just won't reach zero.


Have you calculated and reduced your carbon emissions? Share your tips and resources in the comments section below.


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