How are the Greenhouse Gas reduction calculations done?
We have used data regarding energy consumptionand greenhouse gas emissions from Natural Resources Canada and Statistics Canada to calculate the average reductions associated with each action. Where electricity was the energy used, we have used the provincial averages for greenhouse gas emissions per kilowatt hour. The precise greenhouse gas reductions associated with any individual’s actions will vary. For example, the greenhouse gas reductions from choosing to leave your car at home and take transit instead will depend on what kind of vehicle you drive, how far it is to your workplace, and what kind of transit you take instead. We have simply used average emissions and commuting distances to make an estimate, as our goal is to show how these individual actions add up when taken as part of broader community of concerned Canadians. You can use the data in this more detailed report on methodology to develop a more precise calculation for your individual actions if you wish. And if you ge
We have used data regarding energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from Natural Resources Canada and Statistics Canada to calculate the average reductions associated with each action. Where electricity was the energy used, we have used the provincial averages for greenhouse gas emissions per kilowatt hour. The precise greenhouse gas reductions associated with any individual’s actions will vary. For example, the greenhouse gas reductions from choosing to leave your car at home and take transit instead will depend on what kind of vehicle you drive, how far it is to your workplace, and what kind of transit you take instead. We have simply used average emissions and commuting distances to make an estimate, as our goal is to show how these individual actions add up when taken as part of broader community of concerned Canadians. You can use the data in this more detailed report on methodology to develop a more precise calculation for your individual actions if you wish. And if you g
