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Wedding Carbon Footprint Calculator
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On-site Electricity Use [1] [2]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Building SizeElectricity Use for 1 Day
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(square feet)(kWh)
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Address 1 (Wedding ceremony)0.000.00
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Address 2 (Reception)0.000.00
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Address 3 (Other event location)0.000.00
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If the venue has purchased 100% green power for the event (RECs), please do not enter in the square footage of the building as it has already become Climate Neutral.
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On-site Natural Gas Use [1] [3]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Natural Gas Use for 1 Day
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(cubic feet)
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Address 1 (Wedding ceremony)0.00
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Address 2 (Reception)0.00
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Address 3 (Other event location)0.00
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Driving [4]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Number of guestsAverage miles driven (total round-trip)
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Wedding ceremony00.00
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Reception00.00
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Other event00.00
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Flying [5]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Please enter the estimated number of flights taken by you and your guests by flight type:
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(Time and distance estimates for one leg)# of round-trip flightsEstimated total round-trip distance in each category
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Short (1.5 hours/ 100-300 miles):0.000.00
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Medium (2-3 hours/ 300-900 miles):0.000.00
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Long (4-6 hours/ 900-2,500 miles):0.000.00
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Extended (8+ hours/2,500-5,000 miles):0.000.00
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Bus Trips [6]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Number of guestsAverage miles driven (total round-trip)
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Long-distance0.000.00
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Short trips (within the same city)0.000.00
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Hotel Stays [7]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Number of guests staying in average hotels0.00
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Number of guests staying in upscale hotels0.00
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Average Number of nights guests are staying in hotels0.00
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OPTIONAL ITEMS
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Honeymoon [4-7]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Number of nights staying in an average hotel0.000.00
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Number of nights staying in an upscale hotel0.000.00
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Estimated car miles driven on the trip0.000.00
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Estimated Long-distance bus miles driven0.000.00
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Estimated Inner-city bus miles driven0.000.00
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(Time and distance estimates for one leg)# of round-trip flights
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Short (1.5 hours/ 100-300 miles):0.000.00
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Medium (2-3 hours/ 300-900 miles):0.000.00
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Long (4-6 hours/ 900-2,500 miles):0.000.00
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Extended (8+ hours/2,500-5,000 miles):0.000.00
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Paper (Invitations, Thank-yous, Programs) [8]Metric tons CO2e:0
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Number of sheets (0% recycled)0
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Number of sheets (30% recycled)0
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Number of sheets (100% recycled)0
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Flowers [9]Metric tons CO2e:0.00
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Number of Bouquets0
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% local or organic flowers0%
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Catering [9]Metric tons CO2e:0.21
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Number of Meals100
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% local, organic, or vegetarian meals100.00%
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Waste generated [9]Metric tons CO2e:0.05
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Amount waste generated100
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% Recycled or composted0.00%
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On-Line Wedding Planning [10]Metric tons CO2e:0
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Planning by My Wedding SongsCLIMATE NEUTRAL
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Total Carbon Footprint:0.26Metric Tons CO2e
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Click to Purchase Carbon Offsets from ClearSky
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Enter coupon code: WeddingMuseum for a 5% discount (case sensitive).
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Visit ClearSky Climate Solutions Website
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Visit My Wedding Songs Website
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Notes:
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[1] For buildings 1,001-10,000 square feet a US average Kwh electricity usage and cubic feet of Natural Gas per square foot is used, see table C21 and C31 at: (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/cbecs2003/detailed_tables_2003/detailed_tables_2003.html).
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[2] US average kWh emission factor is 0.676 Mt/MWh (http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/pdf/Appendix%20F_r071023.pdf), standard line loss for electricity transmission is 7.2% (http://climatetechnology.gov/library/2003/tech-options/tech-options-1-3-2.pdf), and 2205 lbs/Mt.
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[3] 1000 ft^3 of Natural Gas equals 10 therms, 1 therm equals 100,000 BTUs, 0.001304 lbs CO2/BTU (http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/coefficients.html), and 2205 lbs equals 1 metric ton.
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[4] Estimated average of 21 MPG for US vehicle, 25.34 lbs CO2e/gallon of gasoline (Argonne National labs GREET model), and 2205 lbs equals 1 metric ton.
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