Carbon Footprint Calculator Worksheet
Name:
Answer the following questions for each survey. Type your answers on this sheet. Print it off when you are
finished. Make sure to save a copy of your answers on your school account. Please make a copy of the final
results of each survey by either printing off each page at the end of each survey. To save paper and printouts,
hit the Print Screen key, open the program Paint, paste it, shrink the image down to a smaller size (keep only the
important info), and save the picture. When all surveys are complete, insert each picture into a Word document
and print off that page. Include this page with your project.
Earth Day Network Footprint Calculator
1) How Many Earth’s are needed if everyone lived like you?
2) Which pie segment is the largest in your Ecological footprint?
3) How many acres of the Earth’s productive area are needed to support you?
4) Click on the “Explore Scenarios” button.
5) Which “What If” selection would you pick from the list (top choice)?
6) Explain 2 reasons why you chose this answer.
7) Check off the boxes you would seriously consider incorporating into your life at some point.
8) How much did you reduce your footprint?
9) Is this new carbon footprint number still too high? Explain.
EcoNeutral Carbon Calculator
1) Total Carbon Impact:
2) Annual Cost to Offset: $
3) Would you be willing to pay this cost on a yearly basis? Explain why or why not.
SafeClimate Carbon Footprint Calculator
1) What is your average carbon footprint per month in kg?
2) Based on the animation, how do you compare to the U.S. national average?
BP Carbon Footprint Calculator
1) How many kWh do you use per year?
2) Click on the “Results Carbon” tab. How many tonnes of CO2 do you use per year?
3) Is your carbon footprint above or below the Canadian average?
4) Click on “Detailed Report”. Which area contributes to your carbon footprint the most?
Reflection – Answer in complete sentences using proper grammar and spelling.
1) What information surprised you when you completed the surveys? Explain.
2) Write down the answer for your Carbon Footprint for each survey taken below:
Survey
Carbon Footprint
Earth Day Network Footprint Calculator
EcoNeutral Carbon Calculator
SafeClimate Carbon Footprint Calculator
BP Carbon Footprint Calculator
Earth Hour One Minute Footprint
3) Compare the carbon footprint for all 5 surveys. Did you get answers that were similar in nature, or was
there a lot of differences? Explain your answer.
4) Describe 2 possible sources of error that could be found in these kinds of surveys.
5) Describe 2 significant lifestyle changes you would be willing to take on in order to decrease your carbon
footprint.