Is your home on a 100% renewable energy plan?
If not, and your electricity usage averages 1,000 kWh per month (roughly the national average), your fossil-sourced plan is responsible for 17,000 pounds of CO2 entering the atmosphere each year!
You’ll be surprised at how that translates to car miles driven, coal burned, newspapers recycled and other equivalencies.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
20,748 Miles
driven in the average passenger vehicle.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
954 Gallons
of gasoline consumed.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
9,276 Pounds
of coal burned.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
19.8 Barrels
of oil consumed.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
346.8 Propane Cylinders
used for home barbecues.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
15,879 Newspapers
recycled.
Your home’s fossil-sourced plan is emitting CO2 equivalent to
1,800 Young Trees
planted to absorb CO2.
EQUIVALENCIES FOR 2000/kWh USAGE PER MONTH
| Passenger Vehicle Miles Driven | 41,496 miles |
| Gallons of Gasoline Consumed | 1,908 gallons |
| mPounds of Coal Burned | 18,552 pounds |
| Barrels of Oil Consumed | 39.6 barrels |
| Propane Cylinders Used for Home Barbecues | 693.6 propane cylinders |
| Newspapers Recycled | 31,758 newspapers |
| Young Trees Planted to Absorb CO2 | 3,600 young trees |
Check out 10 painless ways to reduce your CO2 with a renewable energy plan and by managing your home electricity. You can enroll in 100% green energy plans at lower rates than a fossil-sourced plans from most major brands at Home Energy Club.
Enter your zip code and enroll in select deep discount green energy plans in the Texas market now. For quick energy shopping tips, use our Savvy Shopper’s Guide.
And be sure to conveniently access your home usage from Smart Meter Texas to see how much you can save, then use our Electricity Facts Label Guide to choose the right plan for your home.
If you’re uncomfortable with the amount of fossil-sourced electricity that you’re consuming in your home, there are many things you can do to help, beginning with your energy source. In deregulated energy states you have can enroll in 100% renewable energy plans, or you can cut your CO2 by reducing your usage. Comparing green options from electric companies will help you identify the best source for your energy.
