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Carbon Footprint for a hydro dam
Built for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs. Simulate a hydro dam live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Carbon FootprintLive
your annual CO₂ in tonnes
8.7
tonnes CO₂ per year
Electricity
1.9 t
Driving
2.3 t
Flights
2.0 t
Diet
2.5 t
Controls
Presets
Diet
Your carbon footprint is the sum of the greenhouse gases your lifestyle emits each year. The big levers are usually flying, driving, home energy, and diet. The global average is about 4.7 tonnes per person, but a livable-planet target is closer to 2 tonnes. Estimates use typical emission factors and will vary by region.
Data Inspector
Total footprint8.7 t CO₂/yr
vs global avg1.8×
vs 2t target4.3× over
Governing equation
Reading this result: Diet is your single biggest slice at 2.5 t of the 8.7 t total, so that is where a cut moves the needle most — one long-haul flight can outweigh a whole year of driving.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is this good for educators?
- Yes — this version of "Carbon Footprint for a hydro dam" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.