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What's Your Low Impact Living Index?

I just tried this out and I scored a 150.. 100 being average, could it be the 3 cars I own? One thing in particular that I love is the graphs and breakdowns at the end of the calculator. It tells you what the cost vs. savings is for small (CFLS's) and large (Solar PV Systems) changes.

Check it out and post your score!

What makes this calculator special, you ask? Oh so many things. First, it covers ALL of the environmental impacts of your household--- carbon emissions, energy use, water use, trash production, runoff, and more. We give you not just your carbon footprint but your ENTIRE environmental footprint. And we give you a score-- a Low Impact Living Index, or LILI-- so you can know where you stand vs. other households!

So please give our new impact calculator a test drive! Click here to get started. And if you have any comments on it, we want to hear them! Please send an email to feedback@lowimpactliving.com.

Posted by Lisa Santacaterina, Certified EcoBroker on 03/18/2008 04:34 PM

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8 Comments on What's Your Low Impact Living Index?

Most people would consider me to be less than green...

My F350 wasn't an available choice for vehicle. In fact, I didn't see any diesels... I selected a F1504wd... I think that would be the least efficient vehicle to choose from. I also couldn't select my 1971 Jeepster with a 1992 engine. I selected a 1992, but the mileage is seriously minimal.

Several of the projects were already completed, so I checked them off. I was a 95 before... and 85 after checking off those things.

03/18/2008 04:55 PM

by Lane Bailey - The REALTOR for Car People (Century 21 Network Realty)

I got a 53 - it says I'm pretty low impact. That's actually a lot better than I thought. Interesting... I do know I have to replace all my light bulbs. Working on it!

Chris

03/18/2008 08:00 PM

by Chris Fisher (Terrylynn-n-Team)

Thanks Lisa, thats a great link. I scored a 80 so lots of room to improve. The size of your lot has a larger impact than I would have expected.

03/18/2008 09:34 PM

by Gary Hammerlund - Green, Energy Efficient Realtor (Home Energy Inspections)

That was a lot of fun and very educational. My score was 59 -- I was surprised! Lots of good information.

03/18/2008 10:13 PM

by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)

That was fun Lisa..thanks for the info. I guess I gotta work harder as I scored a 150 as well! Eeek...

Sean

Coldwell Banker Wright Realty

Conway NH

03/19/2008 06:04 AM

by Team Wright Realty | Sean Bossie (Coldwell Banker | Wright Realty)

I thought it was pretty fun too! I have actually passed it on to a client of mine who is selling her house, she was amazed at the little items she could do that made a pretty significant impact. She also liked seeing the cost vs return in terms of savings.

I wish the site had a better way to print out your results.. that would be my only suggestion to them.

I hope everyone makes this a great day!

03/19/2008 10:12 AM

by Lisa Santacaterina, Certified EcoBroker (Prudential Americana Groups, REALTORS)

I got a 98...old house. But, I noticed that you don't have an option under heating for wood/pellet stoves. I don't know if it would raise or lower my score though. Less energy vs. more smoke in the air.

03/19/2008 04:22 PM

by Teresa Somics, REALTOR(R), ABR (The Venuti Group Inc.)

I guess I am doing pretty well at 46. That's the luxury of a south facing new construction home with a green rooftop, I guess. Now, if I could just convince the condo association to allow me to put solar panels on the roof and sell the electricity back to the building...I'm working on it.

Thanks for posting this - it was great fun.

03/21/2008 02:32 PM

by Kimble Bosworth (Village Real Estate Services)

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