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from Mike in Manitowoc, WI:
#266
Where are the tools to equate energy use reduction with reduction in greenhouse gases?
There are many sites on the internet that can help you.
According to research conducted by PA Government Services on behalf of Focus on Energy, 1 kWh you save, you will prevent 1.692 lbs of carbon dioxide (CO2), .0019 lbs of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and .0037 lbs of sulfur oxide (SOx).
There are many sites on the internet that can help you calculate an estimate of how reducing your personal (or family’s) energy use equates to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Here are just a few of the options available that you can use:
- U.S. Department of Energy’s Household Emissions Calculator
- Berkeley Institute of the Environment
- Earth Day Network
- Carbonfootprint.com
Published Friday, June 19, 2009