Check your Eco Footprint

MoJo

ummmm... 1.78 and I run a 4x4 :eek:

vatic

I got 1.87 and I fly 10,000 miles a year to go visit family since I'm an expat. But, I do buy offsets for the flights.

I wish it also had a section to include non-motorised transport like biking and walking. Even though I do fly that much, I don't own a car and cycle to and from work 45 miles/week.

I think it made a big difference that I included our garden and our neighbour's garden for food -- they share a lot of their crops with us, and in the summertime we have a lot of stuff growing in containers outside and in the conservatory.

arkonite_babe

arkonite_babe wrote: »

If you have ever wondered how many natural resources your lifestyle uses up, here's a helpful site to help you check.

www.myfootprint.org

It only takes a few minutes to do, took me about 10 minutes, but what about the results?? :eek:

I shall leave you all to see how many planets you would need to live on according to your current lifestyle, it's quite surprising and actually a bit scary.

a_b

There's a government carbon footprint calculator too if anyone wants to have a look at it

http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/index.html

MoJo

3.65 tonnes per year (National Average 9.96)


PS useful innit? It's suggesting that I install underfloor insulation - fat chance as most of my floors (up and down) are concrete or stone slabs