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Carbon Scale

Below is a Carbon Scale that will estimate your current Carbon Weight (amount of CO2 emissions you are responsible for releasing into the atmosphere).

Once you establish your weight, commit to get on a Carbon Diet and see how much weight you will lose. A before and after image will illustrate the difference.

For the purposes of the "before" and "after" images below; to switch to male
Switching resets form values.

Your Current Weight (Emissions)
Enter your data Pounds of carbon dioxide/year*
The Basics  
How many people live in your home?  

 
How do you heat your house?  

Natural Gas 
Electric Heat 
Oil 

  
Transportation  
On average, how many miles do you put on your car(s)?  


Per Week 
Per Year 
231 miles/week is about average in the United States per vehicle.

  
What is the average gas mileage for your car (miles per gallon)?  


If you don’t know your car’s fuel economy, you can look it up at fueleconomy.gov.
12,100 pounds is about
average per vehicle over a year.
Home Energy  
What is your average monthly gas bill?  


$105 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.

Our calculations assume that you pay $13.83/thousand cubic feet
11,000 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year.
What is your average monthly electric bill?  


$100 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.

Our calculations assume that you pay 10 cents/kWh. We estimate your weight (emissions) based on the national average mix of fuels used to generate electricity. Your actual weight (emissions) may be higher or lower depending on your electricity provider's power mix.
16,290 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year.
What is your average monthly fuel oil bill?  


$130 is about average in the United States for a household of two people.
14,500 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year.
Do you live in a home or an apartment?  

Home  Apartment 

  
Waste  
Based on the number of people in your household, the box at right shows your estimated greenhouse gas emissions from waste. However, if you currently recycle certain materials, your waste emissions may be lower. Total Waste Weight (Emissions) Before Recycling


2,020 pounds is about average for a household of two people over a year.

Which of the following products do you currently recycle in your household?  
Do you recycle newspaper?  

Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle glass?  

Yes  No 


Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle plastic?  

Yes  No 
Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Do you recycle aluminum and steel cans?  

Yes  No 


Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
   Total Waste Weight (Emissions) After Recycling


Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
Your Total  
The carbon scale provides a rough estimate of your household's total weight (emissions)
Now find out what you can do to reduce your weight (emissions)
41,500 pounds is about average in the United States for a household of two people over a year.
 

lbs. per year


lbs. per year
What You Can Do to Reduce Weight (Emissions)
On the Road

Amount of CO2 you can avoid per year
Are you in the market for a new car? Buy a vehicle that gets more miles per gallon than your current one.  


more miles per gallon

The Fuel Economy Web site can help you find efficient vehicles.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Give your car a break. Reduce the number of miles you drive by this amount.  


miles Per Week 
Per Year 
When running errands, combine trips. Using mass transit, carpooling, telecommuting, biking and walking are also good options.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
At Home

Amount of CO2 you can avoid per year
Turn down your heating thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit on winter nights.
Dropping the heat at night can make a difference.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Replace 75-watt incandescent light bulbs with 25-watt ENERGY STAR lights. (Enter the number of bulbs you will replace.)
You'll get the same amount of light for less energy and lower monthly bills.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Replace your old refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR model. Will you take this action?  
Yes  No 
New refrigerators, especially ENERGY STAR models, cost much less to operate than old ones.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Replace old gas or oil furnace or boiler with an ENERGY STAR model. Will you take this action?  
Yes  No 
New models are much more efficient and cheaper to run. 		pounds

percent of your total weight (emissions)
Turn up your air conditioner thermostat by degrees Fahrenheit in summer.
You'll save money as well as reduce your weight (emissions).
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Replace single-glazed windows with ENERGY STAR windows. Will you take this action?  

Yes  No 

This step can save you a bundle in cold or hot climates.
pounds
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Waste  
Based on your selection, you indicated that

Yes  No 


Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Could you also recycle magazines?

Yes  No 


Pounds of carbon dioxide/year
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Your Totals  
If you took all the actions listed above, you would reduce your weight (emissions) by


pounds per year
percent of your total weight (emissions)
Your new total annual CO2 weight (emissions) would be


pounds per year

  

*Emissions from waste and emissions savings from recycling are expressed as carbon dioxide equivalents.

For a more detailed analysis of fuel costs and emissions from your car, visit EPA’s and the Department of Energy’s Fuel Economy Web site.

For more detailed estimates of your home energy use (electricity, gas, and oil) and emissions, use ENERGY STAR’s Home Energy Yardstick tool. The ENERGY STAR site also provides ideas on a wide range of energy-saving products.

For other ways to reduce your weight check out our slimming recipes

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