PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

Carbon Footprint Reporting

Report your chapter’s progress in helping to offset the 1,000 tons of carbon produced by travel to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2007 International Convention. The reporting deadline is April 1, 2008!

Add Your Progress Here!

Date:

Chapter:

College:

Campus:

City:

State:

Number of trees planted: x 500 lbs =

Number of aluminum cans recycled: x 0.4 lbs =

Number of plastic containers recycled: x 0.1 lbs =

Number of glass bottles recycled: x 0.2 lbs =

Number of newspapers recycled (in pounds): x 1 lb =

Breakdown of Carbon Dioxide Offsets

  • Every tree planted offsets 500 lbs of carbon dioxide.

  • Every 10 aluminum cans recycled saves 4 lbs of carbon dioxide (1 can= 0.4 lbs).

  • Every 10 plastic bottles recycled saves 1 lb of carbon dioxide (1 bottle= 0.1 lbs).

  • Every 10 glass bottles recycled saves 2 lbs of carbon dioxide (1 bottle = 0.2 lbs).

  • Every 1 lb of newspaper recycled saves 1 lb of carbon dioxide.