Do You Know Your Family’s Carbon Footprint?

Global warming is one of the most pressing problems we face today. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing the planet to warm quickly. This is having serious effects here and around the world, including stronger storms, hotter summers, more frequent drought and flooding, and even the loss of species.

Each of us contributes to increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in various ways. Each time we consume electricity, food, and other goods and services, we contribute to global warming because of the carbon dioxide emissions associated with most daily activities. The amount we contribute annually is known as our carbon footprint.

Your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant can show you how to determine how much your family contributes to global warming. The Carbon Footprint Calculator allows you to determine your carbon footprint from all the activities in which you engage in your daily life. The calculator will basically add up all the carbon contributions associated with your consumption and living patterns to determine how much carbon dioxide you emit every year and how this compares to the global average and averages across other countries.

With this Calculator, the Eco-Consultant can show you how much your family contributes so that you can make changes to your lifestyle to reduce your contribution to global warming. You will find that most of the changes you can make will actually not affect your lifestyle and will perhaps even save you money. Ask your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant to find out more about your carbon footprint and what you can do about it. Also, after you take the steps we recommend and you’re still determined to be a carbon-neutral family, we have green carbon offsets for your family’s auto and air travel.

Rosamaria Caballero Stafford
Co-Founder and the Original Green Irene