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: 350 kg of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities...

An average car could be driven for 13.60 hours non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 3.07 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 39.77 seconds non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 87.33 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 9.83 days

Taking 0.0686 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.0263 tons of Beef
Answer: 350 kg kg of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels...

An average car could be driven for 13.60 hours non-stop

A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 3.07 years continuously

A 747 could fly for 39.77 seconds non-stop

A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 87.33 days continuously

The energy use of an average house could be met for 9.83 days

Taking 0.0686 cars off the road for a year

Producing 0.0263 tons of Beef

0.12 tons of Coal burned for electricity

0.17 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity

0.09 tons of Oil burned for electricity
Answer: 350 kg of CO2 could be saved if...

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

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

0.10 households took sustainable action: Hybrid Vehicle for a year

1 households took sustainable action: Composting for a year

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

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

0.06 households took sustainable action: Complete House Solar Conversion for a year

1 households took sustainable action: No bottled water for a year
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