Weight & Volume
One metric ton (tonne) of CO2 equals 2,204 lbs—roughly the weight of a classic Volkswagen Beetle. Physically, this volume of gas fills a container measuring 19,000 cubic feet.
Everyday Emissions
One tonne is produced by burning roughly 114 gallons of gasoline, or by traveling as a coach passenger from Atlanta to Rome. The average American household generates 12 tonnes annually.
The Natural Offset
Nature rebalances these emissions through sequestration. It takes one full acre of pine forest an entire year to absorb just one metric ton of CO2 from the atmosphere.