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Tools for estimating greenhouse gas emissions.
You can use these tools to help you identify and reduce your carbon emissions footprint.
For some examples of how effective relatively modest changes can be, see the Half Program ... |
Page directory:
Pollution and Emissions Calculator...
| Pollution and Emissions Calculators | |
| BP Carbon Calculator http://www.bp.com/iframe.do?categoryId=9005522&contentId=7011382
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 A
very simple and interactive calculator from BP to estimate your "Carbon
Footprint". It also provides quick, interactive ways to see how much
you can reduce your Carbon output. |
| Infinite Power www.infinitepower.org/calculators.htm
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 The
best and most flexible of the carbon calculators I have run across.
Covers all the common fuels and all the common energy uses (transportation,
heating, appliances, ...). Lots of other good renewable energy information
on this site. |
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How clean is the electricity you use?
eGrid Calculator: eGrid Database:
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 EPA
power profiler provides CO2 and other emissions per KWH of electricity
generation in your area.The eGrid database download provides tabular information that details emissions by location. |
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Gas Mileage Impact Calculator HybridCars.com |
 A
nice calculator to compare conventional cars to hybrids. Give gasoline
savings, and green house gas emissions reduction.
Sample: Ford Explorer to Toyota Prius |
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Embodied Energy The energy that goes into the construction of a new home (or anything new) is called embodied energy. This can be a significant fraction of the total energy the home will use over its full life, so decisions on what kinds of materials and construction to use can be important if they differ significantly in embodied energy. Some sources that might help with these decisions listed below. Building for a long life helps to spread the embodied energy over a longer period of time. |
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Canadian Architect www.canadianarchitect.com/... (embodied) www.canadianarchitect.com/.. (operating energy)
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 Some
information on embodied energy associated with common construction
materials.And, the relative importance of operating energy. |
| Energy Usage Statistics | |
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EIA
www.eia.doe.gov |
The Energy Information Administration publishes emissions and energy use
data for the US each year. |
| Energy Use for Various Modes of Transportation | |
| Energy Efficiency of Different
Modes of Transportation http://www.strickland.ca/efficiency.html
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Very extensive list of the fuel efficiency of many modes of transportation
-- cars, buses, airplanes, ships, ... Compare traveling on the Queen Mary to a scooter to a train and many more. |