Personal Energy Meter
No matter where you live, your energy use contributes to carbon emissions. Use this interactive tool to calculate your personal carbon footprint based on information specific to your location.
See how you measure up against others, and how choices you make at home and in the way you travel could help to protect the atmosphere.
How much electricity do you use in your home each month?
(Find kilowatthours used on your monthly electricity bill or ask your provider.)
What percentage of your home electricity is renewable?
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How much oil do you use each winter as home heating fuel?
How much do you travel by rail each year?
How many short (less than 450 km) one-way flights do you take each year?
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