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Offset Your Carbon Footprint.
Restore a Rainforest.
Your carbon offset will be used to restore a rainforest in Sumatra by funding the purchase, restoration, and protection of a vital wildlife corridor for elephants and other species. Maintaining connectivity will help ensure that wildlife can move freely, preventing populations from becoming isolated. Without this corridor, increasing human development will further sever the connections between forest blocks, impeding wildlife movement and undermining their resiliency.
DonateUnderstanding Your Carbon Footprint
We all produce carbon dioxide (CO2), directly or indirectly, when we use products produced using fossil fuels. For example, we directly produce carbon dioxide when we drive a car or take a flight. We also indirectly produce carbon dioxide when we eat food that has been produced with artificial fertilizers and pesticides (which are made from oil). In total, the amount of carbon dioxide you produce is your “carbon footprint.”
How do you compare to the average U.S. consumer’s 16 tons of carbon dioxide? Our carbon footprint calculator helps you estimate your carbon emissions and the number of trees you need to offset your carbon footprint. While it seems like a lot of work to figure out your carbon footprint, it is actually easier than you think. In only a few minutes using our carbon footprint calculator, you can estimate your carbon emissions and how many trees it take to offset them.
Your Foodprint:
Your dietary choices greatly impact your carbon footprint. Foods like meat (especially beef and lamb) and dairy produce more emissions compared to plant-based options. Our carbon calculator helps you measure the impact of your diet, considering factors like:
– Meat Consumption: Reducing red meat lowers CO2 emissions from beef production.
– Plant-Based Alternatives: Choosing beans, lentils, or tofu cuts emissions.
– Local, Seasonal Foods: Locally grown food reduces transportation emissions.
– Minimize Food Waste: Buy what you need and compost to reduce waste.
Your Home’s Impact:
– Use Energy-Efficient Appliances: Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models to save electricity.
– Switch to LED Lighting: LEDs consume less energy and last longer than traditional bulbs.
– Adjust Your Thermostat: Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in winter and higher in summer to reduce energy use.
– Unplug Devices: Disconnect electronics when not in use to prevent phantom energy consumption.
Your Transportation Choices:
The distance you drive or fly significantly impacts your CO2 emissions. Use our carbon footprint calculator to understand your transportation choices. Here are some small adjustments in your travel habits that can lead to significant emissions reductions and benefit the environment:
– Carpool: Share rides with others to decrease the number of vehicles on the road.
– Public Transport: Utilize buses or trains to lower emissions per passenger.
– Bike or Walk: Choose biking or walking for short trips to eliminate emissions entirely.
– Choose Direct Flights: When flying, opt for direct flights to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Your Offset – Why Plant Trees?
By supporting Saving Nature’s tree-planting initiatives, you contribute to a healthier planet for future generations. Learn more about climate change and why planting trees is the best way to offset your carbon footprint. Trees absorb CO2, making them vital in the fight against global warming. Here’s why supporting tree planting is crucial:
DATA SOURCES:
- https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/
- https://shrinkthatfootprint.com/food-carbon-footprint-diet
- https://ourworldindata.org/food-per-person
- https://www.carbonindependent.org/22.html
- Offset calculations are based on 4,200 trees per acre, which sequester an estimated 20 tons CO2 per year for 30 years. In practice, land and tree planting costs vary from project to project, but average $4.50 per ton.
- Hybrid vehicle emissions estimated at 198 gms/mile, battery vehicle emissions estimated at 110 gms per mile to account for power generation related to electricity used. https://evtool.ucsusa.org/