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As policy makers struggle to agree on national and international actions to reduce the buildup of greenhouse gases – something that may take years -- AMERICAN FORESTS is helping people take action now.

The Personal Climate Change Calculator is an easy to use tool which will help you measure your climate-affecting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. After calculating your carbon footprint, you will be presented with a convenient option for offsetting these emissions by making a donation to plant trees in one of AMERICAN FORESTS Global ReLeaf forest restoration projects. Each tree costs just $1 and is “planted” with the click of a mouse on a secure page of the website.

Calculator Instructions

Just 3 Easy Steps:
1. Fill in your estimates or numbers.
2. Click calculate.
3.
Plant trees.

Enter exact figures into the left-hand columns or select one of the national averages in the second column. The CO2 generated by your use of fossil fuels is instantly tallied in the third column, while the number of trees it will take to remove that amount of CO2 is given in the last column. If you make a mistake or want to delete a factor from your total, enter a zero in the left-most columns as needed until a zero appears in the corresponding CO2 column. If you wish to start over, hit Reload or Refresh on your browser. Once you have filled in all the appropriate boxes, hit "Calculate and Verify" at the bottom of the page.

Wondering how we arrived at these figures? Hyperlinks within the calculator will take you to our Assumptions and Sources page.

Questions and comments are welcome at info@amfor.org.


Please Note: You must enter all numbers without commas in order for American Forests' Climate Change Calculator to correctly process your results.


Part 1: At Home
Emission Source My Annual Household Usage ...Or Use U.S. Averages CO2 Emissions Trees Needed
Residential Power
kWh lbs.
Oil
Gallons lbs.
Natural Gas
Therms lbs.
Propane or Bottled Gas
Gallons lbs.
Kerosene
Gallons lbs.
Cords lbs.
Waste

Garbage lbs. lbs.
Recycling lbs. lbs.
Other
Gas Lawn Equipment Gallons lbs.
Disposal or Recharging of
Refrigerator or Freezer
# of Times Last Year lbs.
x x x
Part 2: On the Go
Emission Source Enter Your Vehicle Data ...Or Use U.S. Averages CO2 Emissions Trees Needed
Vehicle 1
Miles per Year Miles x
Avg. Miles per Gallon MPG Averages below are based on EPA
estimates by type of vehicle.
Vehicle Has Air Conditioner
Total Gas Used Gallons lbs.
x x x
Vehicle 2
Miles per Year Miles x
Avg. Miles per Gallon MPG Averages below are based on EPA
estimates by type of vehicle.
Vehicle Has Air Conditioner
Total Gas Used Gallons lbs.
xxx x x
Vehicle 3 (Diesel)
Miles per Year Miles x
Avg. Miles per Gallon MPG Averages below are based on EPA
estimates by type of vehicle.
Vehicle Has Air Conditioner
Total Diesel Fuel Used Gallons lbs.
x x x x x
Emission Source Enter Air Miles Flown ...Or Number of Flights CO2 Emissions Trees Needed
Air Travel
Air Miles Flown Miles # of Flights lbs.
x x x
Emission Source Annual Miles Traveled CO2 Emissions Trees Needed
Other Travel
Motorcycles Miles lbs.
Taxis Miles lbs.
Rail or Subway Miles lbs.
City Buses Miles lbs.
Interstate Buses Miles lbs.
x
Part 3: Calculate and Verify Climate Impact

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