Greenhouse Gas Emissions - CALCULATORS
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Personal Lifestyle Emissions
Source: World Resources Institute - Safe Climate Calculator
Inputs: Travel and home energy use
Outputs: Monthly CO2 emissions and carbon footprint
Link: http://safeclimate.net/calculator/
Transportation Related Initiatives
Source: Environment Canada - Vehicle Pollution
Inputs: Vehicle model, year, mileage and distance travelled (km)
Outputs: Vehicle pollution generated on a given trip (carbon monoxide, NOx, hydrocarbons, CO2)
Link: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/databases/carpollutione/default.aspx
Source: Commuter Connections - Carpool Savings Calculator
Inputs: Vehicle costs and carpooling details
Outputs: Cost and CO2 savings
Link: http://www.carpool.ca/calculator.asp
Source: Teletrips (Canada)
Inputs: Driving distance in a car (km or miles)
Outputs: Emissions of CO2, NOx, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide
Link: http://www.teletrips.com/calc.html
Energy Efficiency (Electricity and Fuel Use)
Source: Environment Canada - Lawnmower Emissions Calculator
Inputs: Model, age and HP of lawnmower and time of use
Outputs: Pollution created by various lawnmowers (carbon monoxide, NOx, hydrocarbons and CO2)
Link: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/databases/lawnmoweremissions/default.aspx
Source: Environment Canada - Snowblower Emissions Calculator
Inputs: Model, age and HP of snowblower and time of use
Outputs: Pollutants created by your snowblower (carbon monoxide, NOx, hydrocarbons and CO2)
Link: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/databases/snowbloweremissions/default.aspx
Source: Clean Air Alliance (Ontario) - Electricity Choices Calculator
Inputs: Monthly electricity bill
Outputs: NOx, SO2 and CO2 emissions
Link: http://www.electricitychoices.org/calculate.html
Source: Cleaner and Greener (US) - Emission Reduction Calculator
Inputs: Reduction in electricity and natural gas use by state (choose appropriate provincial equivalent)
Outputs: Reductions of VOC, CO2, NOx, SO2, CO, PM and Mercury
Link: http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/emission_reductions.htm
Source: Global Environment Information Centre (Japan) - Appliance Emissions Calculator
Inputs: Appliances and the average daily use
Outputs: CO2 emissions from everyday electrical appliances and automobiles
Link: http://www.geic.or.jp/co2-cal/
Waste Management
Source: U.S. EPA - WARM Online
Inputs: Waste management practices
Outputs: Greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy savings
Link: http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/WARM?openform
Other
Source: American Forests (US)
Inputs: Energy/fuel use and waste from home or office
Outputs: CO2 emissions and number of trees required to offset
Link: http://www.americanforests.org/resources/ccc/
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