C-C-C-Carbon Calculator Results!
September 13, 2008
I just calculated my carbon footprint using our Carbon Calculator on the site and I’m pretty impressed with myself! The national average for the U.S. is 7.5 tons of emissions per person per year, and I scored 6.9!
I know it’s nothing to brag about, but with the electricity being so much down here to keep cool and with how much I drive, I fully expected it to be much worse.
Living in a city where public transportation isn’t really an option, it’s nearly impossible for me to eliminate driving at this point. As far as cutting costs goes, I can always make small changes at my house to lesson my impact.
Things like unplugging the TV and closing the blinds when I leave the house have a tremendous effect on my electric bill from what I’ve seen so far. Unplugging the TV is obvious (as well as any other major appliance you feel compelled to do the same with), but closing the blinds on a hot summer day actually allows the space to stay cooler, which allows the AC to kick on less frequently and work less hard.
Good deal, no?
Does anyone else have any new tips? They’re always welcome!
Erin
TheNakedHippie.com
