How to Use the Carbon Footprint Calculator
Use this online calculator to obtain an estimate of your personal greenhouse gas emissions or your family's greenhouse gas emissions. Then move on to the next section of the calculator to explore actions you and/or your family can take to lower your emissions while reducing your energy and waste disposal costs. For each action you choose to take, the calculator displays the amount of emissions you could avoid and how that amount relates to your total emissions.
Instructions for using the calculator:
- Allow yourself 10-15 minutes to enter the data.
- To get the most accurate results, gather your recent electric, gas, and/or oil bills so you can use real numbers for your household's energy consumption.
- After entering data, use the TAB key to continue moving through the calculator.
- The calculator is designed to give you a rough "ballpark" estimate of your emissions and the savings you may achieve from taking certain actions.
This calculator provides an estimate of household greenhouse gas emissions resulting from household energy use and waste disposal, and it gives you information you can use to identify ways to reduce your personal greenhouse gases. Our Daily Tips offer hundreds of actions that you can take to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, increase the nation's energy independence, and save money.