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Green Facts for the Individual

Calculate Your Ecological Footprint

  • How many trees do you need to plant to offset your carbon emissions? Try the Tree calculator at American Forests which is based on energy used and garbage generated at home.
  • How many acres of land does it take to support your lifestyle? Try the Ecoprint calculator at Redefining Progress
  • How much air pollution is saved with each kilowatt hour of energy conserved? Try the Green Schools calculator.
  • Where does your electricity come from (coal, hydro, nuclear) and how much pollution is generated? Try the Environmental Defense calculator.
  • How much does it cost you to commute? Try the EPA calculator.
  • How much energy savings can you get by purchasing office equipment, consumer electronics, lighting products, HVAC, or residential appliances that are compliant with EPA Energy*Star? See the EPA.

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