While I am under average in almost everything I am wildly over in the travel section and should probably cut down on that

Me too, i think that it might be from when i went on trips for fun over summer break. I could cut back on these to reduce my footprint.

I was also wayyyy over the transportation section and that's the only section I really need to improve more on

Me too, i flew way too much this year which really contributes to travel.

I can reduce my family footprint carpooling in electric cars to save gas, I can also compost and recycle whenever I can. Doing these things can help reduce my carbon emissions and impact on the environment, I can tell my family to do these things to so we can reduce carbon emissions as a whole.

One way to reduce carbon emissions at home is by using energy-efficient appliances and LED light bulbs. My family got a new fridge that uses less power, and our electric bill went down. I also noticed that the fridge runs more quietly and doesn’t get as hot, which shows it’s using energy more efficiently. Making small changes like this can really help fight climate change.

I totally agree! While you might think you don't have any input on what electronics/appliances your parents buy, just mentioning to them different models that are more energy-efficient or giving them ideas to reduce their carbon footprint can be helpful. And small changes are always good, even if they don't seem like they matter!

After finishing the carbon footprint survey, I saw that my home living causes a large amount of carbon emissions. Things I wasn't aware of were brought to my attention, and I could see that I need to make some changes. The amount of heat and cooling I use throughout the year is large, and the food I eat isn't always environmentally friendly due to packaging and other factors. Doing small things like adding a compost bin or solar panels can make a difference.

After finishing taking the carbon footprint questionnaire, I thought the category contributing the highest amount of carbon would be transportation or food. Although, when I found out that my home carbon level was the issue, I started to think of ways to lower it. I thought of things such as using more natural lighting and reducing my water usage. Another idea was to open windows or doors instead of using air conditioning. The other categories with high carbon levels was food and then transportation. I thought that walking, biking, or taking public transportation more often could help lower the level but how can I lower my food level? If I rarely to almost never eat plant-based meals and do not grow my own produce how can I lower my food carbon levels?

I would urge my family (and Myself) to take shorter showers

After taking this form, I could get a more in-depth idea of how my carbon footprint expands across almost every part of my life. From purchases to how I get to school to what I eat, I need to be thoughtful of how I create my carbon footprint. I realized that since every person around me creates the same carbon footprint, we're all contributing to carbon emissions an insane amount. I think if every person, including me, took the time to realize exactly what we're doing to emit carbon, we can reduce it.

Hello, I live in Croatia and I need recommendations how to lower my carbon footprint. The carbon produced in my home is higher than average. In my house we use gas heating and in summer AC. We recently changed light bulbs to LED light. At home, we grow our own vegetables and fruits. The biggest problem for my family is carbon produced from traveling. In last year we flew to Paris and London and I took few road trips. How can I lower my carbon footprint to contribute reducing global warming?

I liked answering the questions from the carbon footprint questionnaire. it was interesting and very helpful. thanks to the questionnaire, I realized how much carbon dioxide my family produces, and thanks to the discussions during the courses, I was able to find out ways to reduce this footprint and improve life.

I agree with you, I also realized while filling out the questionnaire that my family and I are producing too much carbon dioxide. Can you share with us what ways you have found to reduce it? We recently installed solar panels on our house, and we have come up with some other ideas, such as using more daylight than electric light during the day, separating biowaste more often, and washing clothes in the washing machine at lower temperatures because that uses less electricity.

Even though my family footprint is lower than average in my region, I think that my family could do more to reduce carbon footprint. We are very lucky to have our own garden. To reduce our carbon footprint we could start using less electricity on charging phones or computers. We could use less plastic and less drinkable water on washing our car and dishes. Once we start doing all of these things, it will help our family use less carbon and be more efficient.

Eu si familia mea poluam destul de mult dar incercam sa mai reducem deșeurile care pot afecta natura.Ne dorim un mediu mai curat si pentru noi dar si pentru generațiile următoare.

Familia mea ocupă un apartament cu 3 camere și avem multe electrocasnice care consumă mult curent. Eu sunt elevă în clasa a 6 și încerc să pun în practică principiul sustenabilității. Mă interesează să folosesc în mod rațional resursele naturale astfel încât și generațiile următoare să se bucure de o natură curată și prietenoasă.