Your Current Emissions
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Enter your data
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Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
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The Basics |
How many people live in your home?
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How do you heat your house?
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Electric Heat Natural Gas Oil
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Transportation |
On average, how many miles do you put on your car(s)?
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Per WeekPer Year
225 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)?
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If you're unsure, assume your car gets 22 miles per gallon, which is about average.
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13,500 pounds is about average per vehicle. |
Home Energy |
On average, how much do you pay for electricity each month?
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$80 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay 8 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. |
20,000 pounds is about average for a household of two people.
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On average, how much do you spend on natural gas each month? |
$50 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay $6.51/thousand cubic feet |
11,000 pounds is about average for a household of two people.
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On average, how much do you spend on fuel oil each month?
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$50 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
Our calculations assume that you pay $0.92/gallon
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14,500 pounds is about average for a household of two people.
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Waste |
What proportion of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics) does your household currently recycle? |
25% is about average in the United States. |
4,800 pounds is about average for a household of two people.
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Your Total Emissions
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The calculator provides a rough estimate
of your household's total emissions |
60,000 pounds is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
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What You Can Do to Reduce Emissions
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Transportation
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Amount of CO2 you can avoid per
year
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Buy a vehicle that gets more miles/gallon than your current one.
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more miles per gallon
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions |
Reduce the number of miles you drive by this amount. Per Week Per Year
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miles
Walking, biking, carpooling, telecommuting, and using mass transit are good options.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Home Energy
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Amount of CO2 you can avoid per
year
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Replace 60-watt incandescent light bulbs with 13-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. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Replace your old refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR model. Will you take this action? Yes No
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New refrigerators cost much
less to operate than old ones. |
pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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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.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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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.
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pounds
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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
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percent of your total emissions
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Replace old gas or oil furnace or boiler with an ENERGY STAR model. Will you take this action? Yes No
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New models are much more
efficient and cheaper to run.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Waste
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Amount of CO2 you can avoid per
year
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Above, you reported a recycling rate of percent. Could you increase the fraction of paper, glass, metals, and plastics that you recycle? If so, by what percentage?
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percent more
For example, if
you think you could increase recycling in your household from
25% to 35%, enter "10" in the cell above.
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pounds
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percent of your total emissions
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Examples of source reduction activities include buying food in bulk and reusing garbage bags, glass bottles, plastic containers, etc. Could you reduce a portion of your household waste? If so, by how much?
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percent
For example, if
you think you could reduce the waste you generate by 20
percent, enter "20" in the cell above.
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pounds
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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
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pounds per year
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percent of your total emissions
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Your new total annual CO2 emissions would be
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pounds per year
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For a more detailed analysis of fuel costs and emissions from your car, visit the Fuel Economy website.
For more detailed estimates of your home energy use (electricity, gas, and oil) and emissions, visit the Home Energy Saver website.
The Home Energy Saver site also provides ideas on a wide range of energy-saving products. For information on climate change and waste, visit EPA's Climate Change and Waste site.
For an explanation of the assumptions and sources used by this calculator, click here.
A handheld wheel card version of this calculator is also available. Click here for details.
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