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: 220 tons of CO2 would be emitted by any of the following activities
An average car could be driven for 8,547.92 hours non-stop.
A 13-watt CF lightbulb could be lit for 1,931.78 years continuously.
A Boeing 747 could fly for 25025 seconds non-stop.
A 42 inch LCD TV could be used for 54862.5 days continuously.
The energy use of an average house could be met for 6,176.04 days.
Taking 42.625 average cars off the road for a year.
Answer: 220 tons of CO2 would be emitted by burning the following fuels
74.8 tons of Coal burned for electricity
110 tons of Natural Gas burned for electricity
57.2 tons of Oil as an energy source burned for electricity
Producing 16.5 metric tons of Beef for meat production.
Answer: 220 tons of CO2 could be saved if households took sustainable action.
145.2 households use Solar Water Heater for a year
61.6 households use Hybrid Vehicles for a year
74.8 households Switched to a clean energy provider for a year
220 households using Programmable Thermostat for a year
132 households using Exclusive Sustainable Transportation for a year
110 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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