How much carbon dioxide do you produce by consuming oil?

Petroleum plays a highly important role in our lives, as most vehicles we use are fueled by it. However, the carbon dioxide that is produced from petroleum, after the petroleum is consumed, is a pollutant that contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. However, if we all make certain adjustments to our lifestyles, we can, as consumers of petroleum, help counter the negative effects it has on our planet.

The following quiz is designed to provide you with a rough estimate of how much carbon dioxide you produce annually from petroleum.It will also provide you with a series of responses, which will give you guidelines on how to use less petroleum. Additonally, the first two questions are simply for the website to record who takes the quiz and therefore are not determining factors in how much petroleum you use.

Created by: Marc Sinan Winrow
  1. What is your age?
  2. What is your gender?
  1. What type of housing do you currently reside in?
  2. What type of heating do you use?
  3. About how many miles do you travel on an interstate/city bus annually?
  4. How many miles do you drive annually on a motorcycle? (Select closest option)
  5. How many miles do you travel on a subway or rail line, per year? (Select closest answer)
  6. How many miles do you travel on a city bus every year? (Select closest answer)
  7. Approximately how many short haul flights (600 miles round trip) do you take each year?
  8. Approximately how many medium haul flights (6,000-8,000 miles round trip) do you take each year?
  9. Approximately how many long haul flights (8,001-15,000 miles round trip) do you take each year?
  10. Where do you get your food from?
  11. What type of a car/vehicle do you drive?

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