POUNDS OF CO₂ RELEASED WHEN USING

Long distance bus

0.2 lb CO₂

per passenger mile

Train

0.4 lb CO₂

Local bus

0.7 lb CO₂

Car

1.4 lb CO₂

1.7 lb CO₂

per mile at 28 mpg

per mile at 17 mpg

Airplane

230 +

1.2×miles

per passenger

Construction

1.3 lb CO₂

per dollar spent

Hotel, restaurant

1 lb CO₂

Healthcare, school

0.6 lb CO₂

Telecommunication

0.6 lb CO₂

POUNDS OF CO₂ TO MAKE & DELIVER

Computers

0.3

lb CO₂ per dollar spent

Red meat

22

lb CO₂ per lb of product

Dairy, eggs, chicken

4-6

Veg, oil, carb

2-3

Plastic, paper, etc

1-2

Road

1-4 million

lb CO₂ per lane mile

0.38 lb CO₂ for 12oz glass bottle, 0.15 for plastic, 0.28 alum. can