Calculating your carbon footprint is your first step in reducing and offsetting it.  We've put together a list of the best individual and congregational carbon calculators for you to use.

Individual

• Nature Conservatory > Carbon Calculator - calculates for individuals or households and breaks your emissions down against the US average
• US EPA > Carbon Calculator - calculates household use and helps you estimate how changes in your habits will reduce your carbon footprint
• An Inconvenient Truth > Carbon Calculator - a quick one page individual carbon calculator associated with the film, An Inconvenient Truth
• Carbonfund.org > Carbon Calculator - allows you to add up your carbon impact and purchase offsets in one place

Congregational

• Cool Congregations Carbon Calculator - Sign up a contact person for your congregation and use the calculator
• National Council of Churches > Carbon Reduction Campaign - The NCC runs competitions for the congregation with the greatest reduction in carbon emissions