Assess Your Own Lifestyle

ASSESS YOUR OWN LIFESTYLE

We are creating the future, based upon our personal values and actions.

CALCULATE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Ecological Footprint - A very basic questionnaire to calculate a quick and relatively accurate Ecological Footprint for an individual living in the US.

Environmental Impact Calculator - Calculate the environmental impact of your business machines.

Take the Nature Challenge - The David Suzuki Foundation has researched the 10 most effective ways we can help conserve nature and improve our quality of life.

CALCULATE YOUR IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Greenhouse Gas Calculator - EPA has developed tools to help individuals reduce household greenhouse gas emissions. These tools are designed for individuals who want to take action and for businesses and organizations interested in reaching their employees and members about what they can do at home to help protect our climate.

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY ENERGY EFFICIENCY?

Improving Energy Efficiency - USAEnergy.org has compiled numerous on-line tools that assist local officials and others in improving energy efficiency, harnessing renewable energy, and addressing the problems and concerns associated with climate change.

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR VEHICLE POLLUTE?

Tailpipe Tally - How much does your vehicle pollute? Use our simple interactive tool below and find out fuel consumption, fuel cost and vehicle emissions for any vehicle you choose.

LEARN ABOUT HUMANS AND THE FOOD CHAIN

What is the Food Chain? - How have humans affected the food chain?

Living Part of an Ecosystem - An ecosystem is a living community which depends on each member and its surrounding environment. The living part of an ecosystem is sometimes called a food chain. Where do we fit in the food chain that provides energy and nutrients for all living things?

Food Web versus Food Chain - FOOD WEBS show how many animals are connected in many ways to find food. FOOD CHAINS follow just one path as animals find food.

You Are What You Eat - If you take out a link in the chain you affect everything in that chain.

SOCIAL and ECONOMIC QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES

Community Assessment Tools - Review the many measures that one can consider in determining the quality of life for the residents in their community.