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ECSG Carbon FootPrint Calculator

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Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

Do you live close to multiple healthy food options.?

Did you know ?

Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

On typical day how many meals do you cook at home ?

Did you know ?

Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

On a typical day, I eat:

Did you know ?

Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

I compost _____ of my fruit/vegetable scraps.

Did you know ?

Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

____ of my food is processed

Did you know ?

Buying local food will generally result in a lower environmental footprint. It also depends on how it’s produced. Whether food is grown in season, close to the sales point, not over-packaged, fertilized or exposed to harmful pesticides, etc. are important factors to consider. Buying from abroad needn’t be a bad thing. Food grown in a sustainable way and traded fairly can be vital for developing countries — but the food miles will contribute to your footprint. Buy thoughtfully, vote with your dollars.

_____ of my food is organic.
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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

Do you compost your vegetable food scraps if available?

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

Do you participate in a recycling program?

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

What is the MERV rating of your air filters?

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

How many bedrooms ?

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

How many square feet is your home?

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

When I travel, I usually stay in a ______

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

We own a second, or vacation home that is often empty.

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Our choices around Shelter not only affect our environmental footprint but our ongoing comfort, health, and safety as well. Building Orientation (climate specific), walkability, product durability and equipment performance will affect our families and the environment for years to come. Whether you prefer an urban location, a suburb or a rural place to live, the lifestyles we craft give us the power to enable stewardship, health and security.

What is the rated efficiency of you’re a/c equipment?
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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

On a typical day, I travel by _____.

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

My vehicle’s fuel efficiency = ___ miles per gal.

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

I spend ____ time in vehicles on a typical day.

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

How big is the car in which I generally travel?

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

_____ is the number of cars per households?

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

The time I usually spend flying each year is ___

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

We own a motor home

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Few aspects of our lives affect the environment more than how we get around. Biofuels, tele-commuting, electric vehicles and alternative forms of transport (bike, walk) all will help eliminate, consolidate or minimize the harmful environmental impacts associated with transportation.

On a typical day, I walk/run for _______
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Did you know ?

One of the most important environmental issues facing our planet today is water quality and water use. It is possible to be water conscious without losing the luxurious feeling of being clean. It is also possible to have an exterior, garden or commercial landscape area that helps mitigate stormwater, provides ecosystem building blocks for nature, looks beautiful year round and is simple and inexpensive to maintain.

My shower/bath on a typical day is:

Did you know ?

One of the most important environmental issues facing our planet today is water quality and water use. It is possible to be water conscious without losing the luxurious feeling of being clean. It is also possible to have an exterior, garden or commercial landscape area that helps mitigate stormwater, provides ecosystem building blocks for nature, looks beautiful year round and is simple and inexpensive to maintain.

My toilet has a flush rate (gal / flush)?

Did you know ?

One of the most important environmental issues facing our planet today is water quality and water use. It is possible to be water conscious without losing the luxurious feeling of being clean. It is also possible to have an exterior, garden or commercial landscape area that helps mitigate stormwater, provides ecosystem building blocks for nature, looks beautiful year round and is simple and inexpensive to maintain.

When I brush my teeth or shave, I let the water run.

Did you know ?

One of the most important environmental issues facing our planet today is water quality and water use. It is possible to be water conscious without losing the luxurious feeling of being clean. It is also possible to have an exterior, garden or commercial landscape area that helps mitigate stormwater, provides ecosystem building blocks for nature, looks beautiful year round and is simple and inexpensive to maintain.

Our landscaping is ?

Did you know ?

One of the most important environmental issues facing our planet today is water quality and water use. It is possible to be water conscious without losing the luxurious feeling of being clean. It is also possible to have an exterior, garden or commercial landscape area that helps mitigate stormwater, provides ecosystem building blocks for nature, looks beautiful year round and is simple and inexpensive to maintain.

We actively collect rain water for reuse as irrigation, washing (pet/ car/ misc) or storm water management?

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