Your Current Household Emissions
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Enter your data |
Pounds of carbon
dioxide/year* |
| The Basics |
| How many people live in your
home? |
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| How do you heat your house? |
Natural Gas
Electric Heat
Oil |
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| Transportation |
| On average, how many miles
do you put on your car(s)? |
Per Week
Per Year
231 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 don’t know your car’s fuel economy, you can look
it up at fueleconomy.gov. |
12,100 pounds is about
average per vehicle over a year. |
| Home Energy |
| What is your average monthly
gas bill? |
$105 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay $13.83/thousand cubic feet |
11,000 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year. |
| What is your average monthly
electric bill? |
$100 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay 10 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. |
16,290 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year. |
| What is your average monthly
fuel oil bill? |
$130 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay $2.37/gallon |
14,500 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year. |
| Waste |
| Based on the number of people in your household, the box at right shows your estimated greenhouse gas emissions from waste. However, if you currently recycle certain materials, your waste emissions may be lower. |
Total Waste Emissions Before Recycling |
2,020 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year.
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| Which of the following products do you currently recycle in your household? |
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| Do you recycle newspaper? |
Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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| Do you recycle glass? |
Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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| Do you recycle plastic?
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Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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| Do you recycle aluminum and steel cans?
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Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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Total Waste Emissions After Recycling |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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| Your Total Emissions |
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The calculator provides a rough
estimate of your household's total emissions |
41,500 pounds is about average in the United States for a household
of two people over a year. |
What You Can Do to Reduce Emissions
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| On the Road |
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Amount
of CO2
you can avoid per year
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| Are you in the market for a new car? Buy a vehicle that gets more miles per gallon than your current one. |
more miles per gallon
The Fuel Economy Web site can
help you find efficient vehicles. |
pounds |
percent of your total emissions |
| Give your car a break. Reduce the number of miles you drive by this amount. |
miles
Per Week
Per Year
When running errands, combine trips. Using mass transit, carpooling, telecommuting, biking and walking are also good options.
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pounds |
percent of your total emissions |
| At Home |
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Amount
of CO2
you can avoid per year
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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. |
pounds |
percent of your total emissions |
Replace
75-watt incandescent light bulbs with 25-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.
By replacing the five most frequently used lights in your home with ENERGY STAR qualified lighting, you can save about $60 each year in energy costs. |
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, especially ENERGY STAR models,
cost much less
to operate than old ones. |
pounds |
percent of your total emissions |
Replace old gas or oil furnace
or boiler with an ENERGY
STAR model. Will you take this action?
Yes
No |
New models are much more efficient
and cheaper to run. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions |
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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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.
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pounds |
percent of your total emissions |
| Waste |
| Based on your selection, you indicated that
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Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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percent of your total emissions
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| Could you also recycle magazines?
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Yes
No |
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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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 |
pounds per year |
percent of your total emissions |
| Your new total annual CO2 emissions
would be |
pounds per year |
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*Emissions from waste and emissions savings from recycling
are expressed as carbon dioxide equivalents.
For a more detailed analysis of fuel costs and emissions from
your car, visit EPA’s
and the Department of Energy’s Fuel Economy Web site.
For more detailed estimates of your home energy use (electricity,
gas, and oil) and emissions, use ENERGY STAR’s Home
Energy Yardstick tool. The ENERGY STAR site also provides
ideas on a wide range of energy-saving products.
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