Take the WWF footprint calculator test!

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 26th Jun 2007

Weston-super-Mare's Liberal Democrat Prospective MP, Mike Bell, has taken up the WWF challenge to measure his own carbon footprint and is encouraging local residents to do the same.

The footprint calculator, launched by WWF as part of its work to achieve One Planet Living in the UK, is easy to use and only takes five minutes to complete.

Mike said: "The calculator provides an easy way for every one of us to work out how much carbon is produced to support our lifestyle, and then makes some simple suggestions tailored to helping reduce our environmental impact.

"I found it would take 2.57 planets to support my lifestyle across the world and that was below average for the UK, though its still not good enough as obviously we just have the one planet!

"By living the way I do I am emitting 9.52 tonnes of carbon per year. The calculator is a great way of showing how individuals can contribute alongside government and business towards sustainability."

Take the test at http://footprint.wwf.org.uk