Carbon Footprint Results

June 30th, 2008 | Category: Home Tips

Last week I wrote a post asking my readers “What Size is Your Carbon Footprint?”. The results were rather interesting. A total of nine households responded and all nine were below the national average. There were three households of two, one household of three, three households of four and one household of seven!

The three households of two society averaged 25 tons of CO2 per year compared to the national average of 53 tons of CO2. The three households of four society averaged 56.3 tons of CO2 per year compared to the national average of 110 tons of CO2. The family of three had 54 tons of CO2 compared to the national average of 80 tons and the family of seven used 70 tons of CO2 compared to the national average of 190 tons.

So these results tell me one of two things. Either the national averages aren’t

very accurate or the readers of that blog all seem to be environmentally cognizant. I have a feeling it’s the later and the folks that stop by that blog typically are interested in the environment and helping assemble it a better place to habitable. I know the example was rather simplistic but I thought it was a good way to be aware of how each decision we build impacts the CO2 we produce and therefore how each of us affect the environment. I’m certainly hoping we can reduce our footprint that coming year by being more aware of the products we buy and how we use them.

Original post by HomeConstructionImprovement

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