Calculate your Nitrogen Footprint!
Your nitrogen footprint is the amount of nitrogen emissions that you are responsible for releasing through your actions, whether they be through eating, moving, or household utilities. The greatest proportion of nitrogen emissions is typically emitted through peoples' diets, as the consumption of meat and fish has a particularly high nitrogen impact. Take the quiz to learn about how your habits impact nitrogen in the environment.
Once you've calculated your nitrogen footprint, check out our FAQ page to learn ways to reduce it!
Learn more about nitrogen:
Check out some papers written or co-authored by our very own Jim Galloway and Libby Dukes!
Galloway et al., The Nitrogen Cascade
Dukes et al., A community nitrogen footprint analysis of Baltimore City, Maryland
Dukes et al., Footprints in Action: How UVA Is Managing Its Sustainability Stewardship
Dukes et al., Integrating environmental sustainability efforts across community boundaries: A case study with Charlottesville City, Albemarle County, and the University of Virginia
Leach et al., A nitrogen footprint model to help consumers understand their role in nitrogen losses to the environment
Leach et al., Consequences of human modification of the global nitrogen cycle,
Leach et al., Toward Institutional Sustainability: A Nitrogen Footprint Model for a University
Piester et al., “I'll try the veggie burger”: Increasing purchases of sustainable foods with information about sustainability and taste
Some articles for more information:
UNC's rundown on the nitrogen footprint
Colorado State's summary of the nitrogen footprint
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's explanation of the importance of reactive nitrogen