Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator

Provided by: EPA |Published on: July 9, 2024

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Synopsis

Using this calculator, students can enter emissions data or energy used or saved to see a variety of equivalent values and climate actions.
Students can convert gallons of gas, gasoline-powered vehicles, kilowatt hours, MCF of natural gas, therms of natural gas, or emissions data for any greenhouse gas to see equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, and CO2 emissions, and how they compare to mitigation and sequestration efforts.
The emissions data allow for the entry of various greenhouse gas quantities, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: EPA

Region: United States, Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The calculator is easy to use for entering energy data and can easily be made more complex by choosing to enter emissions data.
By providing a variety of emissions equivalents, students can easily find something to relate to that helps paint a picture of emissions and energy use.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the greenhouse effect.
Teachers may need to define the terms kilowatt hour, sequester, therms, MCF, and others before students use the calculator.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can measure the gallons of gas they or their families use in a week and then enter the data.
Using the information, students can create infographics to inform others about the impact of their choices.
Students can enter the emissions data for their country and others to see the comparison in a different way.

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