LibGuides: Green Living: Home

Introduction

This guide was developed as a companion to a one-hour presentation entitled Go Green at Home. For information about going green at work, see the Green Business LibGuide. The guide and presentation were developed by Laura L. Barnes, Sustainable Technology Curator at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center from 1995-2025.

Calculate your carbon footprint

U.S. EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator gives you a estimate of your personal or family’s greenhouse gas emissions and explore the impact of taking various actions to reduce your emissions.

U.S. EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator
Many of our daily activities - such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste - cause greenhouse gas emissions. Together these emissions make up a household's carbon footprint. The calculator estimates your footprint in three areas: home energy, transportation and waste. Everyone's carbon footprint is different depending on their location, habits, and personal choices.