Carbonle #139 — October 17, 2026

Today: energy around the house

The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.

  • 1An evening of TV · ~0.5 kWhAbout 0.1 kg CO₂e — ~0.5 kWh.0.1 kg CO₂e
  • 2A dishwasher cycle · ~1 kWhAbout 0.21 kg CO₂e — ~1 kWh.0.21 kg CO₂e
  • 3A day of electric heat · ~17 kWhAbout 3.52 kg CO₂e — ~17 kWh.3.52 kg CO₂e
  • 4A year of fridge + freezer · ~300 kWh a yearAbout 62.1 kg CO₂e — ~300 kWh a year.62.1 kg CO₂e
  • 5A winter of gas heating · ~3,000 kWh of gasAbout 549 kg CO₂e — ~3,000 kWh of gas.549 kg CO₂e

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