Carbon Pollution Calculator
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Environmental Engineering Green Design and Sustainable Engineering |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Simulation |
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Unknown |
| Author(s): |
Pam Groce |
| Description: | There's a lot of talk these days about the likelihood that "greenhouse gases," the most common of which is carbon dioxide (CO2), will cause the Earth's climate to significantly change. If you're like most Americans, each time you drive your car, hop on a plane, flick on a light, or consume energy in other ways, you contribute in a small way to this effect. Curious how much? This worksheet allows you to easily tally up your own personal "carbon budget." * Enter your energy use * Your total contribution * Questions and answers. |
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| Keywords: | carbon calculator global warming |
| Is Component of: |
Energy Calculators & Software |
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This site is part of a education program funded by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office's Renewable Energy Demonstration Program. The Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (REDP) is designed to accelerate the acceptance of renewable energy resources and technologies in Texas by increasing public awareness, demonstrating new technologies and by developing the infrastructure required to escalate their use in existing state programs. Over the past several years, the REPD has funded solar, wind and biomass demonstration projects throughout Texas, and has cosponsored conferences, workshops and other educational efforts, yielding a positive impact on Texans' familiarity with renewable energy. The REPD strives to harmonize program goals with national goals in renewable energy and sustainability issues. The campaign is managed by Conservation Services Group, a national leader in implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. |
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Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Medium |
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| Publication Date: | December 2008 |
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WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.infinitepower.org/calc_carbon.htm |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
CARES
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