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David365
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Joined: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:39 pm
Occupation: Student: 6th grade
Project Question: I am doing a research project on a carbon footprint comparison of living on a boat versus in a house. I need to know how to convert natural gas used into pounds of CO2. Also, I need to know the formula to convert water usage to CO2 pounds. Also, I'd like to know if there is a way to calculate the effect of decreasing the Carbon Footprint on global warming.
Project Due Date: 10/29/09 is the deadline for preliminary research
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Carbon Footprint Measurements

Post by David365 »

I am doing an experiment on the effect of different lifestyles on carbon footprint. How do you convert gallons water usage into pounds of C02 produced? Also, how do you convert natural gas use into CO2 produced? Finally, I would like to know what the effect of everyone on the planet reducing their carbon footprint by 50% on global warming.
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deleted-71417
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Re: Carbon Footprint Measurements

Post by deleted-71417 »

Hi,

This prior Science Buddies answer thread has links to 4 carbon footprint calculators that should answer your question:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... =28&t=4189

Take a loook at them and post another request if they don”t answer your questions.

Best regards,

Barrett L. Tomlinson
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