Wondering how your daily activities contribute to the climate crisis and how just a few changes in your life can make a difference? Tour the EarthLab calculator and learn about your climate footprint and the steps you can take.
Much of what you do each day directly or indirectly causes global warming gases to be released into the air. If you drive 10,000 miles a year and your car averages 20 miles per gallon that produces about 10,000 pounds of emissions a year. If your electric bill is $100 a month, that's another 16,000 pounds of emissions a year. If your monthly oil or gas bill is around $100 a month that's another 11,000-12,000 pounds. All these costs and emissions make you consider putting on a sweater, no? For help in the warm fashions climate department see our story on sweaters.
Don't feel overwhelmed by your climate impact; let us help identify your pollution contributions and find ways to reduce them. Look around you right now. For nearly everything that uses energy or plugs in, there are options that emit less pollution: lightbulbs, electronics, appliances, furnaces, even this computer!
Explore climateprotect.org and you'll start to discover the many steps you can take. Some are free and easy and save you money today. Sometimes you need a professional and a little investment to get the payback. Many are in the middle: very reasonable things to do that will save you money in the long haul. Wherever you begin, it's a great start on a path to a much lower carbon footprint.
Click here to visit the EarthLab calculator and learn about your footprint and a variety of solutions.
