Annotated Footprints

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Act on CO2
--Coordinator 15:18, 18 July 2007 (EDT)

Good Bad
 * pleasing graphic
 * they ask age of home (clue to insulation)
 * detailed questions about appliances
 * accepts that you may not have a TV (wow)
 * Flash (slow)
 * UK only
 * asks is I "dry my cloths outside in warm weather" Hello!! how about hang dry inside or either no matter what the weather!
 * biking and walking are only options for journeys of less than a mile????
 * as an aspiration they encourage me to get my appliance energy consumption to zero??

An Inconvenient Truth - Carbon Calculator
It's very straight to the point, and very plain in presentation. It doesn't address how diet affects one's carbon footprint. Specifies the type of flights taken during the year (short, medium, long, extended). The red font is very jarring, and more or less eye-burning.

Big Green Switch
I quite like this one. Its simple and to the point.
 * I especially like the questions and drop down list of answers in the shopping section
 * I also like that the flights section includes destinations instead of #miles. I recognize that this makes the calculator more difficult for someone from other parts of the country or world but it is a bit more intuitive - e.g. I don't know how many miles it is from here to England, Japan etc.
 * I like that it takes into account if you are a driver or a passenger (I suppose this is weighted somehow). --Rachelm 16:42, 19 July 2007 (EDT)

BP Carbon Calculator
The presentation is interesting, especially the little people. I like how the images change sometimes, according to certain choices.The starting amount of carbon dioxide used is based off location, which means that if you don't click on anything, you will still have used a certain amount of carbon dioxide. It doesn't address how diet affects one's carbon footprint. Uses flash, which can be difficult for some people who have slow computers or don't have the right version of flash.

Sundance Eco-mmunity Green Quiz
Not really liking the little flash cards/little boxes to click on technique. The questions are poorly worded and the choices given do not always correctly reflect one's actions or inaction. They strongly side with one extreme or another rather than a medium. Don't use multiple choice.

--Jessica 16:39, 19 July 2007 (EDT) I like that they used real photos instead of the 3d-animated variety. They are easier to update, make changes to, and keep current depending on future needs.

Esurance Live Impact calculator

 * check boxes are good, makes it easy
 * actions are lame lame lame, assume you are doing nothing--Coordinator 17:40, 16 July 2007 (EDT)

ZeroFootPrint
This one is better but didn't give me v. good recommendations - eg. based on the amount I spent on heating it told me to 'insulate your house'. Seeing as I already have had insulation blown in, that wasn't v. helpful. Also it didn't separate out gas costs for heat and water heater. And it didn't ask how old my house was etc. And it asked me about my consumption in terms of $$. Which isn't a good indicator since different providers charge different rates (e.g. Bullfrog Power is over 9 cents per Kwh.) RM

--Coordinator 17:59, 16 July 2007 (EDT)
 * includes diet
 * trasportation is ONLY car or plane ... duh
 * "deep dive" option, ie more detailed analysis available. This IS a good idea
 * "I take public transit and/or I own a boat. " Huh?
 * showing chart for own/abg/Austin Tx is good, instant feed back
 * slide bars is also good, also makes it easy
 * I get assigned my portion of industry avg even if I do not support that industry (eg meat or cars) BAD
 * the recommendations are random (eg I should buy a hybrid even though I do not drive at all)
 * no way you'll get to 50%, never mind zerofootprint following their advice

--Jessica 16:36, 19 July 2007 (EDT)I like that a question or goal is proposed (join others in reducing 10% of your carbon footprint)- this way someone might keep trying with that goal in mind. Without a question there is no goal and someone may just do the calculator once.