/* Title: Carbon Calculator Data File Author: Factonomy Date: 28th September 2007 T: +44 (0) 870 752 1441 F: +44 (0) 870 460 4935 E: info@factonomy.com W: www.factonomy.com */ var debug = 'household'; var languageData = { "languagepack": [ { "defaultselectlabel": "Please Select...", "page0description1": "Our Carbon Calculator is a unique tool that can be used to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by households in more than 50 countries.", "page0description2": "CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases linked to climate change and is emitted through daily activities. Use the Carbon Calculator to calculate your household's carbon emissions and get advice on how to reduce them.", "page0description3": "Choose the quick calculator. Or if you have them handy, your household bills might have information on them to help you get a more detailed calculation.", "page1description": "Please select your country of residence by clicking the appropriate world region, then selecting the relevant country flag.", "page2descriptionquick": "Please tell us how many people live in your house and how large your house is. This will allow us to calculate a broad energy consumption value for use in the calculations.", "page2descriptiondetailed": "Please enter your annual electricity, gas, heating oil, LPG, coal and propane figures in the boxes below. You should be able to get your energy consumption data from your bills. Consumption will be recorded in kWh, m3, litres or kg.", "page3descriptionquick": "Since you don't have your energy bills present, please tell us how your house and water are heated. 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Please select your country of residence by clicking the appropriate region, then selecting your country from the flags displayed.

If you choose a country other than your country of residence, you can see how your footprint would vary according to where you live.

", "helppage2quick" : "

This is a quick and easy way to calculate your carbon footprint.

Simply enter the number of people living in your home and the size of your home in comparison to other homes in your country.

", "helppage2detailed" : "

A significant part of your carbon footprint can be comprised of emissions from heating and powering your home.

Please enter your household energy consumption figures from your household bills and remember to choose the correct energy units(e.g. kWh, litres, etc.)

", "helppage3quick" : "

Please indicate the source of heating for your home and water.

If you choose 'Wood or Biomass' then the calculator will assume that the wood or biomass comes from renewable sources.

", "helppage3detailed" : "

You may not be part of a district heating scheme. In which case, ignore the question about district heating plant and consumption.

Please enter the amount of household waste you produce annually. For your guidance, a typical black bin bag will hold 7kg of waste, or a 240 litre bin will hold 22 kg on average.

", "helppage4" : "

Motoring can form a significant part of your carbon footprint.

Please select up to three private vehicle types and enter the annual distance travelled for each in kilometres.

", "helppage5" : "

Public Transport use can help to reduce your carbon footprint where it is used instead of private vehicles.

Please enter the distance travelled on each method of public transport, using the information below for guidance.

A 30 minute train journey is approximately 19km.

A 30 minute bus journey is approximately 5km.

A 30 minute underground or tram journey is approximately 10km.

N.B. All journey times were calculated from UK sample journeys taken in cities.

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To help you choose between short haul and long haul flights, please use this information as guidance.

A short-haul flight is less than 1,600km or 3 hours long.

A long-haul flight is greater than 1,600km or lasts longer than 3 hours.

N.B. Calculated from sample of scheduled passenger flights in Europe/North Africa

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There are a number of practical steps that you can take to help reduce your carbon footprint.

On this page please indicate the measures you are currently taking.

You can also use this page to see the effect these measures would have on your carbon footprint if you choose to take them.

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By reducing the number of flights you take annually and the overall distance you travel in your private vehicles, you could significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

", "helppage9" : "

To what can I compare a tonne of CO2?

1 tonne of CO2 has the volume of 556m3 at standard temperature and pressure.

An Olympic swimming pool has a volume of approx 2,500m3 so can hold approx 4.5 tonnes of CO2.

A hot air balloon (20m diameter) has a volume of approx 4,200 m3 so can hold approx 7.6 tonnes of CO2.

A Boeing 747 has a volume of approx 703 m3 so can hold approx 1.3 tonnes of CO2.

World Averages

HouseholdPerson
Electricity1.35 tonnes CO20.34 tonnes CO2
Fossil1.2 tonnes CO20.31 tonnes CO2
Transport3.4 tonnes CO20.85 tonnes CO2
Waste0.37 tonnes CO20.09 tonnes CO2
Total6.3 tonnes CO21.6 tonnes CO2
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