How many trees do you need to plant to offset your carbon emissions?

As policy makers struggle to agree on actions to reduce the buildup of greenhouse gases, which could take years, we need to take action now.

American Forests' Personal Climate Change Calculator can quickly help you calculate the effect your lifestyle has on our Earth's climate.

Click here to calculate your footprint.  Climate Change Calculator and then do something to offset it like plant a tree.  An average tree will absorb more than 650 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) over its lifetime — that’s equal to the amount produced by driving about 740 miles.