Just saw my home's carbon footprint report and the number that got me was 4.2 tons

I got a free audit from the local utility in Boise, and they said that's my yearly output just from heating and electricity. I always figured it was lower because we recycle, but the report showed our old furnace is a real energy hog. Has anyone else been surprised by their home's numbers and made a specific change that helped?

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charlie_fisher452d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly, 4.2 tons sounds pretty average for a house with an old furnace. I get the worry, but how much does one home really change the big picture? What's the actual benefit of stressing over it?

lewis.diana2d ago

Oh, I'm the queen of sweating the small stuff! My own furnace is so old it probably heats the house with guilt.