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How big is your Carbon Footprint?

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GrannyMacawell Thu 04-Nov-21 18:26:54

using the WWF calculator mine is 8.8...I would like to get it lower !

footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/

Ro60 Fri 05-Nov-21 23:20:40

111.11% but haven't been on holiday since covid

MayBee70 Fri 05-Nov-21 23:33:07

138% Don’t understand that. Maybe it’s because I don’t use trains or buses but that’s because of covid. Recycle most of my stuff. Insulate my house. Hardly buy clothes these days.

Cunco Sat 06-Nov-21 07:27:06

I remembered overnight that we have a condensing boiler. Oh joy! My figure dropped 2% to 106%. I tried again shifting my house temperature from 22C to 18-21C and now, it's 96%. What a difference being one degree under. Really?

MamaCaz Sat 06-Nov-21 08:37:34

Cunco

I remembered overnight that we have a condensing boiler. Oh joy! My figure dropped 2% to 106%. I tried again shifting my house temperature from 22C to 18-21C and now, it's 96%. What a difference being one degree under. Really?

I am even more puzzled by the figures now. I was assuming that the higher the percentage, the better, but if so, shouldn't those changes you made have led to your figure rising rather than falling? confused

Chardy Sat 06-Nov-21 10:27:57

85%

nanna8 Sat 06-Nov-21 10:48:28

83%, maybe the solar panels? Said I was on target though I never go on buses or germy trains now since Covid. Hate to say it but I think it was rubbish.

MayBee70 Sun 07-Nov-21 18:14:46

I might do it again and say I do use trains and buses because I did before the pandemic. I think having a dog that I spend money on pushed up my score.

MissAdventure Sun 07-Nov-21 18:19:05

Thats the spirit.
Keep doing it until it gives the right answer. wink

Calistemon Sun 07-Nov-21 18:22:53

I'm going to test it by doing everything wrong.

Shandy57 Sun 07-Nov-21 18:27:17

I know I need to change my diesel car, I'm going to make it a priority next year.

GrannyMacawell Sun 07-Nov-21 18:29:33

Yes I would like an electric car.,but I wonder what is the carbon footprint of getting a new electric car vs keeping a small petrol car. (yes I know I can get second hand)

MayBee70 Sun 07-Nov-21 18:35:16

I’ve done it again and it’s still 133% It makes me want to not bother. I’ve had a zero waste policy for ages and was in a recycling group 40 years ago. It suggested I bought second hand clothes. Pre covid I lived in second hand clothes! I even save the bath water to flush the toilet. An carry a hot water bottle around to stop myself from turning the heating up. My internet charges are huge but that’s because I use AOL and they only give good deals to new customers and I’m scared to switch at this moment in time as I’m so dependent on the internet. Feeling a bit paranoid!

VioletSky Sun 07-Nov-21 18:46:09

8.25

dolphindaisy Sun 07-Nov-21 20:35:05

85% but at the moment that doesn't include my annual trip to Australia to see my DGDs. Yes I want to try and help save the planet for them but I'm afraid that doesn't include not being able to see them at all.

muse Sun 07-Nov-21 20:56:49

I did it again, left every answer as before but took out all the renewables we have and how we use them. Went from 61% to 79%.

Jaxjacky Sun 07-Nov-21 21:08:47

87%, will aim to get it lower.

Shandy57 Sun 07-Nov-21 21:17:55

I'm not getting a percent, what am I doing wrong? I'm 10.14 tonnes.

Shandy57 Sun 07-Nov-21 21:47:00

Done it again, 97%.

MayBee70 Sun 07-Nov-21 21:47:38

I’m 20+ tonnes! Global warming is totally down to me!

GrannyMacawell Sun 07-Nov-21 21:49:04

Blimey..thats quite a lot

MayBee70 Sun 07-Nov-21 21:55:04

I really don’t understand it. It says it’s because of my house but I can’t downsize. I have 4 bedrooms but they’re they’re not very big and the house is well insulated. I mean, I don’t even have a smart phone: the phone I have is 10+ years old! And my tiny car is old, too.

25Avalon Sun 07-Nov-21 21:57:31

I don’t understand how spending money on your dog increases your percentage. Can anyone explain please?

VioletSky Sun 07-Nov-21 21:59:55

I'm guessing cos they eat meat Avalon?

More expense spent on food either means better quality meat or more of it?

MayBee70 Sun 07-Nov-21 22:21:09

25Avalon

I don’t understand how spending money on your dog increases your percentage. Can anyone explain please?

It must be the meat thing. I don’t eat much meat myself. I buy a chicken every couple of weeks for the dog but use every last bit of it: boil the bones etc.

25Avalon Sun 07-Nov-21 22:25:07

Chicken is supposed to have no methane. So if we eat chicken and feed our dogs chicken meat how can it increase your percentage? Too many anomalies for my liking.