Are you bad for the environment? You can get Eco-Friendly!

As the world continues to become more  eco-friendly, how can we tell what impact we make on the environment?  Thanks to the nice people at The Nature Conservancy we can measure our own carbon imprint to determine how environmentally friendly we really are.    Undeniably, as we go about our daily lives -- commuting, doing our jobs, housing our families, consuming food and beverages — all of us contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions that are creating climate change.   We can measure our carbon imprints using the Nature Conservancy's tool called the Carbon Footprint Calculator.  This free tool can be found at www.nature.org/greenliving.  The calculator takes into account your personal energy consumption  in Home Energy, Driving & Flying and Food & Diet.  It also takes into account your habits when it comes to Recycling & Waste.

The Nature Conservancy also helps fund forest conservation, improved forest management and reforestation projects that produce measurable benefits to the atmosphere. The projects in this program will help reduce or slow the worst consequences of climate change and protect habitats and the natural services they provide.  Still, there are many things each of us can do individually to reduce our carbon emissions. The choices we make in our lives, how we travel, the foods we eat, and what we buy and throw away all influence our carbon footprint.  For more information from the Nature Conservancy or to make a donation please visit http://www.nature.org.