November’s report from Environmental Representative Mary Giacoletti provided us some insight on how long some people have been warning us about the unsustainability of our current patterns of consumption. As a follow-up, here are a few links to some “footprint” calculators that can help you determine the impact you have on the planet.
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This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you’ll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
Calculate the potential savings of switching to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs from incandescent.
Paper Choice Environmental Impact Calculator
By choosing the right paper, you can save wood, water, and energy, and cut pollution and solid waste. The Paper Calculator shows the environmental impacts of different papers across their full lifecycle.
The water footprint of an individual is defined as the total amount of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual as a result of its own consumption pattern and country of residence.
Pollution from cars and making electricity is a major cause of global warming. Take a personal pollution inventory and see how you can help.
The Office Footprint Calculator
considers your energy use, waste stream, and purchasing patterns to measure both the Global Acres required to support your activities and the CO2 emissions that result. The use of exact figures is encouraged, but the option to input averages is provided.
