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: 3300 lbs of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities...

An average car could be driven for 2.43 days non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 13.17 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 2.84 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 374 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 42.12 days

Taking 0.2941 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.1128 tons of Beef
Answer: 3.30 tons lbs of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels...

An average car could be driven for 2.43 days non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 13.17 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 2.84 minutes non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 374 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 42.12 days

Taking 0.2941 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.1128 tons of Beef

0.52 tons of Coal burned for electricity

0.75 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity

0.39 tons of Oil burned for electricity
Answer: 3300 lbs of CO2 could be saved if...

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

1 households took sustainable action: Recycling for a year

0.75 households took sustainable action: Conventional fuel-efficient vehicle for a year

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

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

0.91 households took sustainable action: Exclusive Sustainable Transportation for a year

4 households took sustainable action: Tankless Water Heater for a year

0.42 households took sustainable action: Hybrid Vehicle for a year
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