Many of our daily activities contribute to climate change. Using energy in our homes and offices or driving a car generates greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide (CO2). These greenhouse gases act like a blanket, trapping heat near the Earth's surface and warming the planet.
If the Earth's warming continues, scientists predict potentially extreme climate changes - causing more frequent and intense heat waves, rising sea levels affecting coastal areas, and other serious impacts.
But there is good news: working together, we can make a difference.
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
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Inevitably, in going about our daily lives — commuting, sheltering our families, eating — each of us contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Yet, there are many things each of us, as individuals, can do to reduce our carbon emissions. The choices we make in our homes, our travel, the food we eat, and what we buy and throw away all influence our carbon footprint and can help ensure a stable climate for future generations.
Use one of the calculators at following sites to measure your carbon footprint -
1. carbonfootprint
2. nature
3. US EPA
4. PG&E
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