Did You Know? 

A carbon footprint is the amount of pollution (AKA greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide) that a person produces in a given amount of time. These greenhouse gases get trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere acting as a blanket and causing the Earth’s temperature to rise.

Do you know what your carbon footprint is? You may be surprised by the number! Check out one of the calculators below to find out how you can reduce your impact on the environment.

Carbon Footprint Calculators

In The Media

News Articles

Key Readings on Coronavirus and Climate Change Yale Climate Collections (Updated Weekly on Fridays)

Climate Change Is Complex. We’ve Got Answers to Your Questions New York Times

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint New York Times

Videos

A Strict Carbon Diet PBS

The Human Footprint National Geographic

Media en Español

¿Qué es la Huella de Carbono? Ministerio de Educación del Perú

¿Cómo medir la Huella de carbono? Ministerio de Educación del Perú

¿Cómo reducir la Huella de carbono? Ministerio de Educación del Perú

10 Formas De Reducir Tu Huella de Carbono National Geographic en Español