How much
CO2 is that?
Or start with the typical annual CO2 emissions from: an average house or an average car. How about a single trans-atlantic flight in a Boeing 747?
Answer: 13 tons of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities
An average car could be driven for 505.10 hours non-stop.
A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 114.15 years continuously.
A Boeing 747 could fly for 1478.75 seconds non-stop.
A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 3241.875 days continuously.
The energy use of an average house could be met for 364.95 days.
Taking 2.51875 average cars off the road for a year.
Answer: 13 tons of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels
4.42 tons of Coal burned for electricity
6.5 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity
3.38 tons of Oil as an energy source burned for electricity
Producing 0.975 metric tons of Beef for meat production.
Answer: 13 tons of CO2 could be saved if households took sustainable action.
8.58 households use Solar Water Heater for a year
3.64 households use Hybrid Vehicles for a year
4.42 households Switched to a clean energy provider for a year
13 households using Programmable Thermostat for a year
7.8 households using Exclusive Sustainable Transportation for a year
6.5 households using Conventional fuel-efficient vehicles for a year
How accurate is the CO2 equivalent calculator?
If the values you entered are accurate, these values should be a decent estimate. The only way to get a truly accurate number would be to measure all the variables yourself and calculate the result. However, we strive to get results that should be close to the real numbers for the average person by making some simple assumptions. For example, the average person drives their car about 15,000 miles per year and most clean energy providers charge a premium of around 25% for their energy.
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