Step lightly and cut my carbon footprint by 25% this year

Have you ever wondered what your carbon emissions look like?


Your carbon footprint may feel invisible at times, but the impact is felt by all of us! Find out exactly how large (or small) your footprint is with the EPA's Personal Emissions Calculator. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and another minute or two to decide how to take action.

Are you ready to reduce your footprint by 25% over the coming year? Make your declaration here, then let us know how you plan to lead the way. Will you start with the low-hanging fruit? Or will you make a major change that makes sense for your lifestyle, such as getting rid of your car? We can't wait to hear your ideas, since we're working on shrinking our own shoe sizes as well!

Take a year off! I'm ready to go carbon neutral for 12 months

365 days of carbon-neutral living...

Wish it were a reality? With Live Neutral offsets, it can be!

"LiveNeutral gives everyone the power to stop climate change. From individuals to businesses to nonprofits to schools, we help you calculate and then offset your carbon emissions. By no means do we consider carbon offsets The Answer to global warming. But it’s one of the best ways we know of to start reducing the threat of global warming today."

You can calculate the emissions you produce while driving, at home, and when flying, then purchase offsets to compensate for your impact on the planet.

What does an offset look like? Out in the world, offsets look like reforestation projects, reduced emissions from industrial plants, and low carbon tilling practices on farms. In your mailbox, offsets appear as a certificate or sticker verifying your carbon reduction contribution.

Will you be sporting a LiveNeutral sticker on your car or luggage tag this year? Show us your commitment to 365 days of offsets in the Flickr photo pool!

It starts with one step

Engaging in this exercise has been a great lesson in learning what it takes to effect change in the world. It really begins with a personal commitment to change - perhaps something as simple as replacing incandescent bulbs with compact florescent bulbs or LED's, perhaps something as lofty as committing to individual carbon neutrality.

No matter what scale you start with, it is most efficacious to look inward to what you can do yourself first before trying to effect major change in the world. Furthermore, you certainly have more credibility when you're modeling the change you want to see around you.