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Article: Calculate carbon footprint online.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- December 28, 2007
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AN ONLINE carbon calculator that will work out the impact of yourlifestyle on the planet was launched yesterday.
Repakthe recycling promotion agency that developed the systemsaid it is the first publicly accessible one of its kind in Ireland.
Environment Minister John Gormley said the internet calculator, at repak. ie,would help people to reduce their carbon footprint.
Users can determine their environmental impact by confidentially inputtingdetails of their daily routine into the website.
It will assess home heating methods, calculate energy consumption andinvestigate types of insulation being used by the householder.
It will ...