');//-->

HOME

ABOUT

NEWS

EVENTS

GREEN
REPORT

PARTNERS

CARBON
CALCULATOR

JOIN

Personal Emissions Calculator -
Brought to you by
Mike Shaw Subaru

After entering data, use your TAB key to continue moving through the calculator. All statistics in use and the base calculator data were provided by The Environmental Protection Agency

And please click here to check out what Subaru is doing for the environment with Clean Plants, SmartWay vehicles and environmental stewardship partners.

Your Current Household Emissions
- All areas MUST be filled out for the calculator to work properly
  Enter your data in this column ... then get your total in the left coulmn >>> =Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
** Click on the white boxes below to get your totals. 
** Click on them AGAIN if you make a change in the blue section.
The Basics
How many people live in your home?  
How do you heat your house? Natural Gas  
Electric Heat   Oil		  
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.		  
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.
Which of the following products do you currently recycle in your household?    
Do you recycle newspaper? Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle glass? Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle plastic? Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle aluminum and steel cans? Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
   Total Waste Emissions After Recycling >>
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Your Total Emissions
  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
On the Road
   

Amount of CO2
you can avoid per year
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.
pounds
percent of your total emissions
At Home
   

Amount of CO2
you can avoid per year
Turn down your heating thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit on winter nights.
 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.)
 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
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

percent of your total emissions
Turn up your air conditioner thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit in summer.
 You'll save money as well as reduce your emissions.
pounds
percent of your total emissions

Replace single-glazed windows with ENERGY STAR windows. Will you take this action?
Yes   No

This step can save you a bundle in cold or hot climates.
pounds
percent of your total emissions
Waste
Based on your selection, you indicated that
 
 Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
percent of your total emissions
Could you also recycle magazines? Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
percent of your total emissions
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		  

 

 
 
 
Living Green
Events

* Tree by Tree-Mile High Million - Continuing

>> details & more events
Get Involved!

As a Mountain Go Green Team Member, you'll receive the Go Green Newsletter, be invited to participate in activities and give us your opinion on Green issues and topics.

The Mountain Go Green is more than just information - it'sabout doing what's right and how we can change Colorado for the better. Thanks for joining and thanks for listening to 99.5 The Mountain!
Copyright © 2008 Entercom Denver, LLC and InterTech Media, LLC * All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | EEO Public File | Jobs | Contact Us | Partners | Contest Rules | Advertise with Us | Music Submission Rules
Powered By InterTech Media, LLC