Living, traveling, eating

Take the test: climate villain or eco-hero?

Living, mobility, eating, pets or consumption: CO2 calculators tell you whether you are putting an above-average or below-average burden on the climate in your everyday life.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/stock.adobe.com)

What can individuals do to combat climate change? Many people use this argument in the debate about global warming to play down their own contribution. But every action you take has an impact - from flying on vacation to feeding your pets.

You can calculate how big these effects are and how they add up to your own climate footprint: There are a number of different calculators on the internet which, after answering a few questions about our lifestyle, break down how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosphere as a result. We have tried out four such tools for you - with ruthless results.