Salamander Points

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item / usage	units	Salamander points	exact points	source	date
LIFESTYLE
Diet - omnivorous	1 meal	32		Conservation	8/25/2008
				Nature
Diet - mostly vegetarian	1 meal	24		Conservation	8/25/2008
				Nature
Diet - vegetarian	1 meal	15		Conservation	8/25/2008
				Nature
Diet - vegan	1 meal	10		Conservation	8/25/2008
				Nature
Fake plastic Christmas tree	1 tree	170	171.20	Triplepundit	12/5/2008
Cheeseburger	1 whole sandwich	40	40.00	OpenTheFuture	9/9/2008
Milk	1 pound	4	4	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Cheese	1 pound	43	43.2	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Chicken	1 pound	7	7.2	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Pork	1 pound	20	19.6	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Salmon	1 pound	24	24	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Shrimp	1 pound	48	48	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Beef (only meat)	1 pound	80	80	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Oat flakes	1 pound	3	2.8	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Flour, wheat	1 pound	2	2	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Carrots	1 pound	1	0.8	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Tomatoes, greenhouse	1 pound	11	10.8	NYT Meat	12/5/2008
Recycling	everything possible	15		Nature	9/7/2008
Recycling	some things	20		Nature	9/7/2008
Recycling	nothing	27		Nature	9/7/2008
Showers	2 min	5		GreenGuide	10/11/2008
Sporting event in stadium	1 of 90,000 attendants	1150		Inside UFL	12/5/2008
HOME
1 kWh = 1.34 # CO2	in 2000	5.5	5.36	EIA	9/7/2008
KITCHEN
Blender	20 minutes	0.5	0.69	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Coffee Maker (Auto Drip)	30 minutes	3	3.12	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Compactor	20 minutes	1	0.71	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Convection Oven	30 minutes	4	4.02	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Dishwasher (Dry Cycle)	30 minutes	3	3.22	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Dishwasher (Wash Cycle)	30 minutes	0.5	0.54	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Disposal	20 minutes	1	0.75	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Freezer (Automatic Defrost 15 cu. ft.)	1 hour	2.5	2.36	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Freezer (Manual Defrost, 15 cu. ft.)	1 hour	2	1.88	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Fry Pan	20 minutes	2	2.14	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Microwave Oven	30 minutes	4	4.02	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Mixer, Hand	20 minutes	0.25	0.27	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Oven (Range)	1 hour	14.5	14.26	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Oven (Range) -  (Self Cleaning Cycle)	1 hour	13.5	13.40	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Refrigerator/Freezer (Frostfree,17.5cu.ft.)	1 hour	2.5	2.41	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Toaster	20 minutes	2.5	2.50	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Waffle Iron	20 minutes	2	2.14	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
BATHROOM
Curling Iron	20 minutes	3	2.68	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Hair Dryer (Hand Held)	30 minutes	3	2.68	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
LIVING
CD, Tape, Radio, Receiver System	1 hour	1.5	1.34	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Clock	1 hour	0.02	0.02	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Computer (With Monitor and Printer)	1 hour	2	1.96	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Electric Blanket	1 hour	1	0.94	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Radio	1 hour	0.5	0.38	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Television (Color, Solid State)	1 hour	1	1.07	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
VCR/DVD	1 hour	0.25	0.11	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Waterbed Heater (Queen Size)	1 hour	2	2.01	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
LAUNDRY
Clothes Dryer	30 minutes	13.5	13.40	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Iron	30 minutes	3	2.68	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Washer	30 minutes	1.5	1.37	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
WHOLE HOUSE
Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU)	1 hour	8	8.04	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Air Conditioner (36,000 BTU)	1 hour	24	24.12	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Dehumidifier (20 Pints, Summer)	1 hour	2.5	2.41	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Fan (Attic)	1 hour	2	2.14	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Fan (Ceiling)	1 hour	0.5	0.43	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Heat Lamp	1 hour	1.5	1.34	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Heater (Auto Engine, Winter)	1 hour	5.5	5.36	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Heater (Portable)	1 hour	8	8.04	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Heating System (Warm Air Fan)	1 hour	1.5	1.67	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Humidifier (Winter)	1 hour	1	0.95	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Lighting (Incandescent)	1 hour	0.5	0.40	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Lighting (Fluorescent)	1 hour	0.25	0.21	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Lighting (Compact Fluorescent)	1 hour	0.1	0.10	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Lighting (Outdoor Floor)	1 hour	0.75	0.64	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Satellite Dish (Includes Receiver)	1 hour	2	1.93	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Sump Pump (1/2 HP)	1 hour	3	2.68	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Vacuum Cleaner	30 minutes	4	4.18	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Water Heater (Quick Recovery)	1 hour	24	24.12	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Water Pump (1/2 HP)	1 hour	2.5	2.47	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
OTHER
Battery Charger (Car)	1 hour	1	0.80	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Bug Zapper	1 hour	0.25	0.21	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Garage Door Opener	20 minutes	0.5	0.63	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Jacuzzi (Maintain Temperature, 2 Person)	1 hour	8	8.04	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Motor (1 HP)	30 minutes	3	2.68	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
Power Tools (Circular Saw)	30 minutes	5	4.82	Cornhusker	10/11/2008
TRANSPORTATION
airplane - short flights	50 miles	104		StandardCarbon	8/25/2008
airplane - medium flights	51 miles	82		StandardCarbon	8/25/2008
airplane  - long flights	52 miles	78		StandardCarbon	8/25/2008
bus	1 mile	1		Enviroduck	9/7/2008
car -  for low mpg (< 20)	1 mile	5		RiceUnivCalcs	8/25/2008
car -  for med mpg (21-30)	1 mile	3		RiceUnivCalcs	8/25/2008
car - high mpg (31-40)	1 mile	2		RiceUnivCalcs	8/25/2008
car - mpg (>40)	1 mile	1		RiceUnivCalcs	8/25/2008
VAMPIRE
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
Cable Box	1 day **	0.25	0.24	EETD/Berkeley-2	10/11/2008
CDV Player	1 day **	0.25	0.32	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Decoders - Cable TV	1 day **	0.5	0.61	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Decoders - Hertz TV	1 day **	0.75	0.71	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Decoders - Satellite Dish	1 day **	0.5	0.56	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
DSP Sound System	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
DVD Player	1 day **	1	0.96	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Individual TV Amplifier	1 day **	0.25	0.12	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Infrared headphone	1 day **	0.25	0.14	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
K7 Video Rewinder	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Set top box	1 day **	0.75	0.66	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Speakers - Infrared	1 day **	0.5	0.58	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Speakers - Pro Logic	1 day **	0.25	0.13	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Television Set	1 day **	0.5	0.47	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
UHF Connector	1 day **	0.75	0.64	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
VCR	1 day **	0.5	0.64	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Video Games	1 day **	0.25	0.11	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
SOUND TECHNOLOGY
CD Player	1 day **	0.25	0.20	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Compact Audio	1 day **	0.25	0.30	EETD/Berkeley-2	10/11/2008
DiscMan	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Hi-fi Amplifier	1 day **	0.25	0.26	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Hi-fi Stereo	1 day **	0.5	0.46	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
K7 Player	1 day **	0.25	0.14	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Miscellaneous HIFI TV Video	1 day **	1	0.93	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Music box	1 day **	0.25	0.33	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Rack Audio	1 day **	0.25	0.21	EETD/Berkeley-2	10/11/2008
Radio K7 tape	1 day **	0.25	0.11	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Receiver	1 day **	0.25	0.18	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Subwoofer	1 day **	0.5	0.44	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Tape player	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Tuners	1 day **	0.25	0.15	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Vinyl Disc Player	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Desk Calculator	1 day **	0.25	0.13	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Fax Machine	1 day **	0.25	0.32	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Ink Jet Printer	1 day **	0.25	0.24	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Laptop charger	1 day **	0.25	0.29	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Laser Printer	1 day **	0.25	0.26	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Modem	1 day **	0.25	0.28	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC Central Unit	1 day **	0.25	0.13	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC Central Unit + monitor	1 day **	0.25	0.17	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC Laptop	1 day **	0.5	0.42	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC monitor	1 day **	0.5	0.42	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC Speakers	1 day **	0.25	0.19	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
PC Whole Unit 27	1 day **	0.5	0.44	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Photocopy Machine	1 day **	0.75	0.64	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Scanner	1 day **	0.25	0.35	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Tension Stabilizer	1 day **	1	1.01	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Typewriter	1 day **	0.25	0.32	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
ADSL Connection Boxes	1 day **	0.25	0.19	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Answering Machine (Independent)	1 day **	0.25	0.18	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Answering Machine (with phone)	1 day **	0.25	0.33	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Cellular Phone Recharger	1 day **	0.25	0.10	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Cordless Telephone	1 day **	0.25	0.17	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Interphone	1 day **	0.25	0.19	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Minitel (basic internet access unit )	1 day **	0.5	0.40	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
COOKING
Coffee Machine	1 day **	0.25	0.07	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Induction Cooktop	1 day **	0.75	0.85	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Kitchen Oven	1 day **	1	0.93	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Micro-Wave Oven	1 day **	0.25	0.23	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
MISCELLANEOUS
Alarm Clock	1 day **	0.25	0.11	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Baby Monitor	1 day **	0.25	0.13	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Battery Charger	1 day **	0.25	0.14	EETD/Berkeley-2	10/11/2008
Battery Recharger	1 day **	0.25	0.08	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Clock	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Clothes Washers	1 day **	0.25	0.26	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Electric Bed	1 day **	0.25	0.32	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Electric Fence	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Electric Toothbrush	1 day **	0.25	0.12	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Furnace	1 day **	0.25	0.32	EETD/Berkeley-3	10/11/2008
Kitchen Cordless Vacuum Cleaner	1 day **	0.25	0.12	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Lightning Protecting Device	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Low Voltage Halogen Lamp	1 day **	0.25	0.19	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Musical Keyboard	1 day **	0.25	0.12	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Perfume Burner	1 day **	0.25	0.21	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Security Systems	1 day **	0.25	0.06	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Water Treatment	1 day **	0.25	0.21	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
Wireless Electric Plug	1 day **	0.25	0.08	EETD/Berkeley-1	10/11/2008
	** Points are accumulated through vampire energy - see FAQ.
To do these calculations, we used averages from the EIA (Energy Information Administrations.  We used the national average of 1.34 lbs CO2/kWh. You can find your multiplier at eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/coefficients.html