Your Water Footprint

You may have used carbon footprint calculators or ecological footprint calculators, but H2O Conserve has a handy-dandy water footprint calculator that you should try! It not only tells you how much water you are using, but where you are using it and how you can work on using less of it. What's great about this footprint calculator is that it doesn't just look at the water you are using in your house. It asks you questions about fuel use and eating habits - things that impact the amount of water you use beyond the faucet. Check it out!

Raise a Green Glass

There is a line that divides this country. It's not between red states and blue states or between the north and the south...it separates those for whom it is more carbon efficient to drink wine from California from people for whom it’s more efficient to drink wine from Bordeaux. That is according to Tyler Colman, otherwise known as Dr. Vino. You may be hesitant to trust someone who calls themselves Dr. Vino, but this guy actually did his Ph.D. dissertation on the politics and economics of wine! Check out his research findings on calculating the carbon footprint of wine for more on how farming practices, distance traveled, packaging and more help determine the carbon footprint of your favorite bottle. Plan on raising a pint instead of a wine glass? Then check out How to Choose Green Wine and Beer from Yahoo Green. Cheers!

What is a carbon footprint, anyway?

Carbon offsets, carbon footprints, ecological footprints...it's enough to make your head spin! So, wondering what a carbon footprint really is? Check out Treehugger's "Green Basics" explanation. Then follow the links to calculate your own carbon footprint!