I've just calculated roughly how many tonnes of carbon I'm releasing into the atmosphere each year. It's about the same as the New Zealand national average. And a whole lot better than the world average shown on this chart.
I learnt a lot doing this exercise, too. I calculated how efficient my car was, and also discovered that my electricity supplier creates electricity from 100% renewable sources, which pleased me greatly. I could work on my car travel. (Hmm, I wonder how long it would take to cycle to Miranda?)
Look for this image (above) on this site, and start by entering your country.
I shall try this but I'm going to have to do it twice! I'm pretty sure I know which of my 'lives' will have the smaller footprint.
ReplyDeleteAh yes GB, of course, you are twice the man.
ReplyDeleteUm, your twice-yearly air travel will count against you I fear. Perhaps you should sail it sometimes. :o)
Sail it? I think not! I'd need a great deal more time and money. In any case I wonder what the footprint of a cruise ship is? I could try tramping it but somehow I don't think I'm that adventurous.
ReplyDeleteSail - as in sailing with sails...?
ReplyDeleteAw come on. That's asking a bit much of a chap who can't even manage not to navigate his kayak under a fallen tree. At least there were no sharks in the river!
ReplyDeleteI say again, wish I'd been there!
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