We in the industrialized world make a greater difference because our ecological footprint, our impact on the condition of the environment, is 40 to 50 times larger than that of people in the developing world. ~ Maurice Strong ~

Your ecological footprint is the amount of land it takes to support your way of life, your lifestyle.

An ecological footprint is a concept based on how much land and water area a human population would need to provide the resources required to sustainably support itself and to absorb its wastes, given prevailing technology.

Use this handy selection of calculators to see how yours adds up.

:: HOW BIG IS YOUR FOOTPRINT?::

CARBON CALCULATOR- How much CO2 and other greenhouse gasses (CO2e) do your activities create? Fill in the blanks in our CO2 emissions calculator to find out.

FOOT PRINT- How many Earths would be needed if everyone on the planet enjoyed your standard of living?

COMMUTE CALCULATOR- How much do you spend on your commute? It may be more than you think. Use the calculator below to find out the cost of a drive-alone commute.

CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR- Flash-based calculator that determines how many tons of C02 you produce with your lifestyle.

PERSONAL GREENHOUSE GAS CALCULATOR- Use this online calculator to obtain an estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions.

WATER USE CALCULATOR- The following questions will give you an idea about how you are doing at conserving water.

ENERGY STAR SAVINGS- This calculator will estimate the savings available by using Energy Star Equipment.

ENERGY USEAGE CALCULATOR- The following questions will give you an idea of what are the larger energy consumers in your home, and will help you to determine which appliances deserve your energy-savings efforts.

TRANSPORTATION CALCULATOR- This survey looks at a few of your major transportation environmental impacts. It looks at your contributions to carbon dioxide, oil, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and nitrogen oxide pollution.

TRANSPORTATION CALCULATOR- This survey looks at a few of your major transportation environmental impacts. It looks at your contributions to carbon dioxide, oil, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and nitrogen oxide pollution.

PESTICIDES IN FOOD-Use the FoodNews Produce Scanner to see how many and which pesticides likely came along for the ride from the market.

RECYCLING CALCULATOR- The following questions will give you an idea how your purchasing and disposal methods affect your personal environmental impact.

ARE YOU TOXIC? QUIZ- On a weighted scale of burdens, toxicity is a ton of bricks. It has the potential to undermine the balance of every system in the body. Answer these questions to determine your level of toxicity.

NATIONAL WATER FOOTPRINT- The national water footprint is calculated based on the total volume of water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the nation.

 

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