I wish I could hang my head in shame. Here is my June tally:
CO2 saved: 10.8 Miles Biked: 7
Total for three months: CO2 saved: 83.1 Miles Biked: 44.5
Even bluebirds fall sometimes I guess.
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Why are you hanging your head in shame? Is the amount of Co2 saved a net amount? Does it mean that you have saved more C02 than you have generated? If so, I don't see why you are shamed by the amount. If not, can you please clarify what you mean?
It's just a tally of the amount of CO2 I saved by not driving when I otherwise would have. I use the widely used average that a 20 mpg car releases 1 lb. CO2 per mile.
I do not include things that I walk to anyway, like the grocery. I'm disappointed in myself because I only live 2 miles from work! So those miles I biked were all from going to the gym...another disappointment that I only went to the gym 5 times.
But I am happy to report that I rode my bike to work today! The guilt works! : )
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efforts by the numbers
2009 results
Lbs. CO2 Saved: 163.5
Miles Biked (instead of driving): 149.24
2007 results Lbs. CO2 Saved: 128.7 Miles Biked: 79.1
2 comments:
Why are you hanging your head in shame? Is the amount of Co2 saved a net amount? Does it mean that you have saved more C02 than you have generated? If so, I don't see why you are shamed by the amount. If not, can you please clarify what you mean?
It's just a tally of the amount of CO2 I saved by not driving when I otherwise would have. I use the widely used average that a 20 mpg car releases 1 lb. CO2 per mile.
I do not include things that I walk to anyway, like the grocery. I'm disappointed in myself because I only live 2 miles from work! So those miles I biked were all from going to the gym...another disappointment that I only went to the gym 5 times.
But I am happy to report that I rode my bike to work today! The guilt works! : )
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