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Carbon Footprints
Several sites are available for comparison as to how you can reduce your carbon footprint. Below are links to various sites where additional information on Carbon can be found.
- Carbon Footprint calculator - a calculator that serves the UK, USA, Canada and Australia - loads as a new page.
Results for Australia are based on information sourced from the Green House Office, Australia.
- The Human Footprint - a look at how the smallest thing like having a coffee latte can consume so much energy in preparation and also give off so much carbon. WWF challenges the viewer at their site in a short video to think differently but still enjoy a cup of coffee. - loads as a new page.
- Ecological Footprint - a quiz covering the users own personal information as to what you eat, your lifestyle and home environment. - loads as a new page.
- The Global Network Standard released in 2009 the Ecological Footprint Standard. Based on this standard the more reputable footprint calculators base their calculations. - loads as a new page.
- The NSW Government's NABERS site will guide you as to how much water or electricity you used around your home and compare your use to that of other families in Australia.- loads as a new page.
- The SA Government's site for low emission vehicles guide as to efficient use of various fuels, driving tips etc. The site offers advice and tools to help you reduce emissions – and costs – associated with your current and future vehicles
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