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: 3267 lbs of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities...

An average car could be driven for 2.40 days non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 13.04 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 2.81 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 371 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 41.69 days

Taking 0.2912 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.1117 tons of Beef
Answer: 3.27 tons lbs of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels...

An average car could be driven for 2.40 days non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 13.04 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 2.81 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 371 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 41.69 days

Taking 0.2912 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.1117 tons of Beef

0.52 tons of Coal burned for electricity

0.74 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity

0.39 tons of Oil burned for electricity
Answer: 3267 lbs of CO2 could be saved if...

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

0.41 households took sustainable action: Hybrid Vehicle for a year

0.99 households took sustainable action: Hang-drying clothes for a year

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

3 households took sustainable action: Bike or Walk to Work for a year

4 households took sustainable action: Composting for a year

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

1 households took sustainable action: Water heater blanket for a year
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