Measure your carbon and ecological footprint
Speaking of measurements, Conservation International has a dandy carbon calculator and a separate ecological impact calculator. Unlike most carbon calculators that take your through cartoons of suburban living with editorial comments on what an immoral global citizen you are for digesting so much carbon, this calculator is straightforward. Users can use a simple or detailed series of carbon measurements based on home life habits, travel and driving. Instead of asking you to blindly accept the math Conservation International provides an explanation of its measurements under the tab "methodology and sources."
The ecological impact calculator examines your recycling, consuming and eating habits largely. At the end of both of these gadgets CI asks you for something. The carbon calculator suggests you make a donation to offset your carbon footprint based on what you've consumed. The ecological impact calculator wants you to pledge your willingness to fight for a better Earth.
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10-26-2008 @ 1:05PM
aimee said...
I tried this calculator and I'm not huge fan. It scored me a 48/50...which is probably more than I deserve. For questions like "I buy natual fiber clothes" the answer had to be a "yes" or "no" and the truth for me is "sometimes". There is no range, therefore I question the accuracy. Any other calculator suggestions?
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