Connecting the Dots

I found this site that connects the electricity used in a given zip code to coal sourced from mines that practice mountain top removal. This is a great piece for a couple of reasons. Most directly it can show us how the energy we used impacts the environment. Maybe more importantly it is a great example of how easily we can use available information to connect actions to consequences. I can imagine this same idea being used to track all types of products we consume and provide information on their sources. I also figured I would provide a partial solution for those people in my neck of the woods and give people this link that lest everyone know how they can specify purchasing wind generated power from Xcel.