Many of your actions generate carbon emissions, which contribute to accelerating global warming and climate change. This is called your carbon footprint an indication of the effect you have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases you produce (measured in units of carbon dioxide). The first step to taking effective action is to reduce your carbon footprint. Whats left over can be offset through donating to plant trees with PATT, thereby minimizing your personal impact on the climate. Offsetting means planting trees that will absorb the amount of carbon you want to offset, from the atmosphere. Use this convenient tool to see what your average carbon footprint is or to calculate emissions for your lifestyle.