Typical government efficiency - they announce this with huge publicity but have totally underestimated that people might want to use it! Every time I've tried, I get the too busy message.
2007-06-21 04:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by Mike 3 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Doesn't seem to matter, each one you use gives a different answer...they're all best guesses.
2007-06-21 04:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by groingo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought David Miliband had something to do with it so I went to his website. Didn't find a thing so I hope someone will be able to use and tell me too. I think I'm very carbon friendly and would like to know whether I am
2007-06-21 04:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LONDON (AFP) - The government on Wednesday launched an online trial calculator that enables people to figure out their "carbon footprint" in order to better fight global warming.
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The environment ministry said the calculator unveiled at an Internet cafe in London will enable people to determine how much carbon dioxide they produce as individuals or families from home energy appliances and transport.
"People can work out the impact of their actions and, with the tailored recommendations provided by the calculator, identify the best way to reduce their footprint," Environment Secretary David Miliband said at the launch.
The calculator then develops a personalised action plan for users, with steps they can take to cut their emissions.
"This calculator is a real innovation, using up-to-date authoritative data and recognised calculation methods," Miliband said.
"As the calculator improves and develops I want it to become the gold standard for calculating carbon dioxide emissions from individuals and families."
The Act on CO2 (carbon dioxide) calculator at www.direct.gov.uk offers a range of features including:
-- The ability to customise to an individual or household.
-- Ability to combine home, electrical appliances and personal travel factors in one calculator.
-- Advice tailored to the information people give the calculator, rather than giving generic tips on reducing carbon dioxide.
-- Recommendations on reducing and avoiding energy waste, not just offsetting it by proposing other actions such as planting trees.
The average Briton annually produces 4.48 tonnes of carbon dioxide, a so-called greenhouse gas because it traps heat inside the Earth's atmosphere.
According to research carried out by the environment ministry, 94 percent of Britons now believe that the world's climate is changing and 57 percent believe that the world is already experiencing the effects of global warming.
Sixty-six percent of people surveyed said they were already trying to take personal action to try to limit climate change.
The government said it plans to upgrade the calculator over the next few months, adding more features to make it even easier for people to calculate their carbon footprint.
2007-06-21 04:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by JMdipto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You talking about the NCM calculation tool? Yeah not had a problem. Use IES VE and their calc tool
2007-06-21 04:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I used it, and I'm a CO2 emitting machine 54.36 tons a year, WooHoo, does that mean I win!!
2007-06-22 00:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 is not the problem ,it is taken care of by all the green plants.
2007-06-21 04:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard about it on teli, but I'vent seen it!
2007-06-22 09:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by soraya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it uses reverse Polish notation...
2007-06-21 04:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by 3DM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋