We are planning to attend a wedding in the Denver area this summer. DW and I were discussing details when she asked about the carbon footprint (pounds of CO2 produced) of the trip. I used the Roanoke Valley carbon footprint calculator here to estimate values.
For a trip of 2634 miles (Reno to Denver with side trips to Flaming Gorge, WY and Ruby Mtns) 10 nights I estimate 5026 pounds CO2 total (4928 pounds CO2 from the truck and 98# CO2 from the propane). If we fly it is 2450 pounds of CO2 and we don't get to go sightseeing to Flaming Gorge or the Ruby Mtns. If we take 2 more people, grandkids, the amount by TC will not change much but the amount by plane will double to essentially equal that of driving the TC. I am not attempting to discuss the economics or the intangible values of traveling by TC just the carbon footprint issue. I humbly offer this for your consideration, comment and to generally kick around.
Good luck and good camping.
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RenoAl wrote: We are planning to attend a wedding in the Denver area this summer. DW and I were discussing details when she asked about the carbon footprint (pounds of CO2 produced) of the trip. I used the Roanoke Valley carbon footprint calculator here to estimate values.
For a trip of 2634 miles (Reno to Denver with side trips to Flaming Gorge, WY and Ruby Mtns) 10 nights I estimate 5026 pounds CO2 total (4928 pounds CO2 from the truck and 98# CO2 from the propane). If we fly it is 2450 pounds of CO2 and we don't get to go sightseeing to Flaming Gorge or the Ruby Mtns. If we take 2 more people, grandkids, the amount by TC will not change much but the amount by plane will double to essentially equal that of driving the TC. I am not attempting to discuss the economics or the intangible values of traveling by TC just the carbon footprint issue. I humbly offer this for your consideration, comment and to generally kick around.
Good luck and good camping.
RenoAl wrote: We are planning to attend a wedding in the Denver area this summer. DW and I were discussing details when she asked about the carbon footprint (pounds of CO2 produced) of the trip. I used the Roanoke Valley carbon footprint calculator here to estimate values.
For a trip of 2634 miles (Reno to Denver with side trips to Flaming Gorge, WY and Ruby Mtns) 10 nights I estimate 5026 pounds CO2 total (4928 pounds CO2 from the truck and 98# CO2 from the propane). If we fly it is 2450 pounds of CO2 and we don't get to go sightseeing to Flaming Gorge or the Ruby Mtns. If we take 2 more people, grandkids, the amount by TC will not change much but the amount by plane will double to essentially equal that of driving the TC. I am not attempting to discuss the economics or the intangible values of traveling by TC just the carbon footprint issue. I humbly offer this for your consideration, comment and to generally kick around.
Good luck and good camping.
You can't be serious. This must be baiting.
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Funny, this comprehensive tool allows no changes to the formula for bio fuels.
Is my big gas hogging pickup better on the environment than a hybrid that needs nasty batteries recycled every 7 years? Maybe they are too ashamed of the facts to allow modifications. I bet my carbon footprint is way lower than recognized!
You can look at it this way. The fuel you are going to burn has already been produced and is going to be burnt one way or another, either by you or someone else. So, until the day comes when your not going on this trip means that the fuel will sit, unused in a tank somewhere - a day when gas stations have tanks full of fuel and no one to sell it too,
It doesn't matter.
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We also have a 'truck' that FLYS
Our 2008 trip to The Canadian Rockies
Thank you for making me aware... Up to now, I haven't lost a second of sleep thinking of our carbon foot print.. Can someone tell me what's harder on the planet..using propane, or charcoal to cook steaks?
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