How Much CO2 Is That?
Enter an amount of CO2:
Examples: "1 ton", "100 pounds", "500 lbs", or "10.5 kg"
Or start with the typical annual CO2 emissions from: an average house or an average car. How about a single trans-atlantic flight in a 747?
Answer: 2000 lbs of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities...

An average car could be driven for 35.32 hours non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 7.98 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 1.72 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 227 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 25.52 days

Taking 0.1783 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.0684 tons of Beef
Answer: 2.00 tons lbs of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels...

An average car could be driven for 35.32 hours non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 7.98 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 1.72 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 227 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 25.52 days

Taking 0.1783 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.0684 tons of Beef

0.32 tons of Coal burned for electricity

0.45 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity

0.24 tons of Oil burned for electricity
Answer: 2000 lbs of CO2 could be saved if...

0.61 households took sustainable action: Solar Water Heater for a year

0.25 households took sustainable action: Hybrid Vehicle for a year

0.30 households took sustainable action: Switch to a clean energy provider for a year

18 households took sustainable action: Reusable Bags for a year

5 households took sustainable action: Use a low-flow showerhead for a year

0.91 households took sustainable action: Programmable Thermostat for a year

0.61 households took sustainable action: House Solar Augmentation for a year

0.09 households took sustainable action: Neutralize with carbon offsets for a year
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