Merck Family Fund

General Info | News and Current Events | Tracking Your Carbon Footprint | Smart Shopping

Role of Corporations and Investors | Foundation Support for Climate Change Efforts

TRACKING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

The term "carbon footprint" is used to describe the measurement of emissions generated through your use of home energy, car or airline transportation. Use these resources to determine the size of your personal or your organization’s “carbon footprint” and find out ways to reduce it.

A Consumer's Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers - An independent report commissioned by Clean Air-Cool Planet to help guide those considering reducing their "carbon footprint".

NativeEnergy - Sells future RenewableEnergy Certificates (RECs) in order to build Native American, farmer-owned, and charitable purposerenewable energy projects.

Carbon Footprint Calculator (Nature Conservancy) - Estimates how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases your choices create each year.