Carbon Dollar Calculator: Environmental Impact Prototype
This local prototype calculates the energy and environmental costs of Canadian government spending. Enter an
amount in CAD to see impacts with multiple relatable equivalents.
1. Domestic Wasteful Spending Calculator
2. Outbound Flow Simulator
Core Simulator: Select type and enter amount to simulate impacts abroad.
Additional Options for Environmental Impact Analysis
Monetary Factors Adjustment
Adjust for interest rates and inflation nexus (higher values amplify emissions via reduced green
investments).
Multiplier: 1.00 (No adjustment)
Immigration Policy Simulator
Simulate environmental and fiscal costs of immigration intake (e.g., 500,000 annually), including per
capita GDP dilution.
Debt Interest Simulator
Simulate emissions from government debt interest payments (e.g., $92.5B federal-provincial total).
Provincial Debt Interest Simulator
Simulate emissions from provincial/territorial debt interest (e.g., Ontario: $36.2B).
Municipal Debt Interest Simulator
Simulate emissions from municipal debt interest (e.g., Toronto: $1.2B aggregate total: $6B).
Green Spending Simulator
Simulate emissions avoided by green investments (e.g., $15B Greener Homes Grant).
Trade Agreement Simulator
Simulate emissions from trade volumes under agreements like CUSMA (e.g., $500B annual goods).