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carbon calculator

How green are you? Use Sterling Planet's fast and easy online calculator to measure your carbon footprint, see how your lifestyle compares to national averages, and begin the shift to carbon neutral status today.

Once you've determined your carbon footprint, you will be able to purchase clean, renewable energy to offset your electricity use. In addition, you will have the opportunity to purchase carbon offsets to offset the environmental impact of your driving, flying, natural gas and fuel oil use.

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driving and flying

energy use

results

In going about our daily lives - commuting and maintaining a comfortable home - each of us contributes to the atmospheric buildup of carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas. The average person causes the release of 1 ton of carbon dioxide for every 3,000 miles driven, 3,500 miles flown or 1,600 kWh of electricity consumed.

1. Enter energy use for driving, flying and daily living.

2. Calculate your carbon footprint.

3. Shift to carbon neutral with Sterling Wind™ and Sterling Climate™.

Enter the number of people in your household: Click below to get started.

on the ground

your annual carbon dioxide emissions metric tons

I drive this vehicle:
an average of miles per: delete vehicle	0

Average US vehicle is driven 231 miles weekly or 12,000 miles annually.

More than one car in your household? Click to add another vehicle

in the air	your annual carbon dioxide emissions metric tons
I fly about miles per:	0
I don't fly.

electricity

your annual carbon dioxide emissions metric tons

Select one:

average monthly electric bill.

$89 = US average

average monthly KWh use.

950 KWh = US average

I have already signed up for clean, renewable energy at the % level, so my electricity use contributes little or nothing to my carbon footprint.

natural gas

your annual carbon dioxide emissions metric tons


I typically pay $ monthly for natural gas.	0
About $105 = US household average
Calculations assume $12.46 per thousand cubic feet.

fuel oil

your annual carbon dioxide emissions metric tons


I typically pay $ monthly for fuel oil (if applicable).	0
About $130 = US household average
Calculations assume $3.85 per gallon.

Your annual estimated carbon dioxide emissions (1-person household)

0 metric tons

27 metric tons = US average per person

Your driving, flying, natural gas and fuel oil estimated emissions

0 metric tons

Average 16 metric tons

Your electricity estimated emissions (1-person household)

0 metric tons

Average 11 metric tons

	- driving, flying, natural gas, and fuel oil estimated emissions
	- electricity estimated emissions

Here's the breakdown:

0 metric tons from driving

0 metric tons from flying

0 metric tons from natural gas use

0 metric tons from fuel oil use

0 metric tons from electricity use

At an estimated metric tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions, your carbon footprint is above the US national average of 27 metric tons annually.

A total shift to carbon neutrality will benefit the environment as much as neutralizing the carbon dioxide emissions of mid-size passenger cars for a year.

how this is calculated

Next Step: Reduce your environmental footprint.

choose one:

offset driving, flying, natural gas and fuel oil use
offset electricity use
offset both

carbon calculator

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Your annual estimated carbon dioxide emissions (1-person household)

Your driving, flying, natural gas and fuel oil estimated emissions

Your electricity estimated emissions (1-person household)

Here's the breakdown:

choose one: