I have noticed significantly different trends in global carbon footprint averages. I think that the climate, social norms, economic status, environmental consciousness of the nation in which you live are all important contributing factors. For example, where I live in Vancouver, the average carbon footprint for students at my school is 8,844. This is around average for most of the world, but for some places, for example compared to some schools in California, it is extremely low. I think part of this has do with the fact that are more wealthy than the average person where I live, so they fly much more than average. Also the average purchases are much higher, likely because they have more money to buy things. Also, in much more extreme climates, you use more carbon to heat homes. In dense cities, the carbon footprint for transportation is lower than rural areas, because it less walkable, and longer distances are travelled every day. These are just a few thoughts on why carbon footprints vary so much globally.

Hi tivakc! I agree that your carbon footprint varies for where you live. A big contributor of the difference of our carbon footprints to the places I think is transportation.Where I live transit is a big part of the city and there are so many options to walk ,bus, and sky train.But for example in more rural areas they can only drive to get simple things like groceries or to get school. I think it’s important to factor in what is accessible for others in different cities instead of just judging people for what parts they play in climate change. It would be great if all cities had transit, locally grown food, and a fresh water supply. Does anyone have any ideas of what we can change in our communities to make things more accessible?

For my personal carbon footprint I think it shows that I use a lot of hot water and it made my co2 go up by a lot. firstly I take showers longer than 15 mins and I use hot water when washing laundry in my house. But I'm going to try my hardest to take showers less than 15 mins and suggest to the people and my house to use warm water instead of hot or even cold. Something that made my co2 level go down is that my house hold recycles very well. I really encourage people that don't recycle to at least try doing more fit because its really important to our ecosystem and it doesn't take that long.

When I submitted my carbon footprint I noticed that the "home" category was the highest. I think it's because I live in two homes - one with my mom and sister and then one with my dad and sister (same sister). There for, there are less people in my household for the same use of electricity and gas. Some things I could do to make my carbon footprint go down in the "home" category would be to turn off the heat at night, only use heat when it's really cold and a sweater won't fix it, turn off lights when I leave the room, take shorter showers, buy LED lights instead of incandecent light bulbs, and only run the dishwasher when it's full. I'm sure there are more, if anyone has suggestions please let me know!

My carbon footprint is significantly lower than the average one in my state but a little higher than the world's average. I want to lower it because I want to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. My highest category of carbon emissions(?) is food, which is probably because I eat meat very often. I have no problem cutting down on that, so maybe that could be how I make a change.

Me too, I eat meat pretty often within a week for more protein. Although there are many alternitives we can switch to to still get the same amount of protein. Like Quinoa, peas and lentils all are very high in protein and are vegetarian. Food isnt the only thing keeping my carbon footprint high but also how often i leave my lights on. There are many times where i will turn my lights on in my room and walk away but forget to turn them off. So it does waste a lot of energy and increase my carbon footprint as well.

I was shocked when I saw my total carbon footprint because I didn't expect that I'm polluting so much. I was also shocked for my score at home becausse I'm trying to waste less. Usually at home I turn off the lights when I leave a room, I recycle and reuse items, I turn on the water only when I need it.

When i see mine i was shocked about it cause i didn't expect i do that much of polluting

Maybe you decompose foods that you don't eat.

I was shocked of how much carbon comes from meals and what you eat. Also when I checked at the end my food had the most carbon out of all of them.

plane flights can be a major role in your carbon footprint

I was very surprised to see my carbon footprint for purchases so low.

for me the only category that was really bad was transportation. but it was just bc I took a 16h flight from Germany to ca

Many flights over 3 hours can be a big reason peoples footprints are very high.

Transportation was the highest for me, mainly because I have to drive to everywhere I need to go.

You: 12,983 kgs
Average: 11,838

What can I change to lower my carbon admission.

Try turning things off when you aren't using them and walking, biking or using public transportation more.

You could turn the heat way down at night and use blankets instead.

My total footprint is 42,013kgs and the average is 21,237 kgs. My footprint is 3 times bigger than yours. My footprint is mostly in the home category, where's your's at?

My average carbon footprint was 18,856 kgs, and the average in Ohio is 21,237 kgs. However, I would like my footprint to be lower because most of it is in transportation, so I would try to ride my bike more.

My total footprint is 15,575kgs while the average is 21,237kg, shockingly, it's smaller than the average carbon footprint in my region, but most of my footprint is from my home.

My total footprint 37,058 and the average is 21,237. However, most of it comes from my house.

Looking at my home carbon footprint I realized it can definitely be reduced with it being almost 2000kgs over the average. One easy way to change it is to switch from incandescent bulbs to LED bulbs it can save money and reduce CF. Another way is to wash clothes in cold water rather than hot reducing CO2 by 550 pounds and also is better for clothes making them less likely to shrink or fade.

More about lightbulbs from nps.gov:

If every household in the United States replaced one regular light bulb with an energy-saving model, we could reduce global warming pollution by more than 90 billion pounds over the life of the bulbs; the same as taking 6.3 million cars off the road. So, replace your incandescent bulbs with more efficient LEDs, which now come in all shapes and sizes. CFLs use a quarter of the energy incandescent lights use and last 20 times as long. Not only will you be reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but you will save money on your electric bills and light bulbs as well.

When doing this project I really felt my carbon footprint would be much higher than it actually was. I still want to do more though to continue bringing my carbon footprint down. One way I am going to is by trying to recycle and reuse items more often. I found some interesting sites that talk about how to reuse a lot of household items. But right now I am researching ways to reduce my carbon footprint. Here's a site I found interesting, https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2018/ … footprint/.

I also feel the same about my carbon footprint. Mine isn't so bad although I would love to lower it. Majority of my footprint comes from the home category. I feel like what can start doing is recycle and waste less. I don't waste much but I feel like what I don't eat that is organic material can go in a compost to give back to earth and help plants grow.

The results across the world were diverse in its own, however I think the majority of it depends on what's accessible to people. Transportation, for example, can be different for me than someone in the Netherlands. Where I am, there is not a prominent access to public transportations, so unfortunately my area relies on individual transportation. For people in other countries, it can be the complete opposite. While a conscious effort can always be made to cut down on personal transportation, such as carpooling, I believe these categories ultimately depend on what is accessible in different regions.

https://infrastructurereportcard.org/ca … 20transit.

I completely agree, while I may have buses where I live others don't. If accessibility because available in terms of buses then we could lower our carbon footprint significantly. The only problem is that we have to make the transportation method sustainable.

Planes are a huge contribution to carbon emissions. For me personally and my carbon footprint, my transportation segment was up to 13,626kg which is very high considering the average in my region is 2,557kg. I was below average in all the other categories but transportation is what seemed to trip me up. According to sierraclub.org, just 2 people in a fairly efficient (30 mpg) car generates lower emissions per person than the average plane. To put this into perspective, one gallon of gas produces 19.37 pounds of carbon dioxide, and one gallon of jet fuel produces 21.50 pounds. Although plane rides are sometimes inevitable and we cannot completely avoid them, it is important to sometimes think about alternative options to flying and really run through how much CO2 the plane you're onis emitting into the atmosphere.

Same

Agreed, Mine is really high for flights

My carbon footprint is about average, but I'm wondering how to cut down on my vacation footprint.

when renting a car on vacation, request on that uses less fuel, or don't even get a car and use public transport

I was better than other people until I entered the transportation. I fly a lot on airplanes, but I don't know how to reduce my carbon footprint. I can't stop taking fun vacations, and it is too far to drive.

I know right? My Co2 from traveling is literally off the charts, it just stretches on and on. Is there anything we can do?

My Co2 tracker was at the highest in the "Food" place, and I'm trying to cut back on the harmful things, but I agree, It's hard to figure out how we can help. My suggestion would be to bike or walk to school, even if it's a little far, or carpool so that there's less singular cars. Or, (If possible, I know we can't control this and some people have less money, this is a suggestion)

Sorry, my keyboard glitched and it cut off my message--- I meant "Or, (If possible, I know we can't control this and some people have less money, this is a suggestion) We could get electric cars for our families!" Sorry for the glitch, and again, this is just a suggestion. (Oh, wait, sorry, that typed weird, it sounded better in my head  :,|

Usually, flying does take up most of your carbon footprint, and it is hard to stop taking vacations, I agree with you Elias.

My family drives around a lot and I think we can stop it by using bikes to get to areas that do not require a car. Like we could use bikes and scooter to get around so we do not use a lot.We can  also try to recycle more so the trash we use does not end up in the ocean.

With me if you want to produce less carbon dioxide , you can turn off the light and any device if you not use it .Also I think eat well can make you produce less carbon dioxide.Our earth need help from us because the ice get hot and melt , this make the sea level go up .

My footprint is as follows:
Total: 10,559 kgs
Home: 4,190
Food: 3,451
Purchases: 320 kgs
Transportation: 2598 kgs
Any recommendations for reducing this?

Using less electricity in your house could lower your home admission.

I think you should only travel by bike. install some solar panels, and buy land to create a wind farm, these are both great resources for clean energy.

Thanks for the advice.

If you don't already, you could try to start a compost bin for your food scraps.

you can carpool or walk or make sure to turn off the lights after you are done with them. You can also take shorter showers.

As I reflect on my daily habits and lifestyle choices, I cannot ignore the fact that my carbon footprint is pretty high. From the amount of energy I consume to the transportation I use, I recognize that I am contributing to the negative effects of climate change. It is time for me to take responsibility and make changes to remediate this impact. I will commit to reducing my energy consumption, using public transportation or walking instead of driving when possible, and recycling as much as I can. It is essential that I acknowledge my role in this issue and take proactive steps to reduce my carbon footprint for the benefit of our planet and future generations.

I totally agree with you on reflecting on my own carbon footprint. I also feel a bit guilty for my carbon footprint being very high as well. I really like how you're self-aware and list ways to plan on changing it; I think that's very inspiring. I wonder how your experience in a different country varies from the experience with carbon footprints in the US?

Hi! I love how you are taking action for your high footprint! I wish I lived in an area that I could do the same but it is just not feasible for me to do so. I already help out with my footprint because I do recycle, but it is the transportation that is getting me.

That's a fantastic attitude man! You're right, we have to take responsibility for our footprints, even the smaller ones as it all makes a difference. We always have room for improvement so I'm sure that we all will be working on those areas of our lives that we can change to benefit our world.

Best of luck to you, Razvan. That is the first step that all of us as inhabitants of this beautiful planet must do if we want to see change for the better. We must admit to our mistakes and change and improve. If we all do that together, then there is still time to save the world.

I agree with you completely. In day to day life we all use our cars frequently and don’t recycle bear as much as we should. Due to this we are not benefiting our environment in any way. Also walking/biking is always a great way to get exercise and reduce your carbon footprint.

Congratulations, the dedication is the hardest part now. You have realized where you could to better now it is time to execute. I also see myself driving a lot or even just sitting in my car wasting gas and hurting the environment. I also will try to either car pool or ride a bike to somewhere that is close enough to ride to.

I love how you are able to realize a problem you are making and fix it that is very important to decreasing carbon emissions. I am sure after making these lifestyle changes that your carbon foot print will decrease greatly. I hope this path towards a more environmentally friendly lifestyle works out well for you.

Hello! I love the self awareness from your post. You could not be more right, if everyone could use that attitude we would start to see some real change in the world. It seems to insignificant to just try and live your life a little differently to make a difference in the world. If everyone thinks that it doesn't matter if they contribute in small ways where they can because not enough people care about it then no progress is made. All it takes is recognizing where you go wrong and what you can improve to start little by little.

I agree with everything you said about thinking about my carbon effect. I also feel bad that my carbon effect is so big. I like that you know yourself and have a plan for how you're going to change. That's very inspiring. I'm eager in learning how your experience with carbon footprints in another country is different from your experience in the US.

Very good that you know that you need to take action to reduce your carbon footprint. Keep up the mindset and you'll have that number down in no time.

This is a great way to see it! While one person making some changes in their methods won't save the whole planet, if enough people take action and work on their footprints, we will see a difference. It would be much better for our environment if more people carried the same mindset as you. Keep working on it!

It is very admirable to not only see you reflect on your impact, but take action too. To take initiative and change how you do something is something that I believe more people should do. It seems a lot of people nowadays expect scientists or researchers to simply find a solution to global warming but don’t actually see their how much their own actions mean, and how much of a difference it would make if they tried. It is very hard sometimes to recognize when you are doing something bad and then have to change your ways when you have grown accustomed to it. I myself have a high carbon footprint as well and this inspires me to make a change too.

It’s really cool that you are taking action to change your carbon footprint! All the things you mentioned are all really good ways to do so. I really like what you said about acknowledging your role too. I hope many more people choose to acknowledge their role so that we can slow or even stop climate change.

I understand I do have my fair share of contributing to this negative effect. I often try to recycle us as much as possible I also use public transportation to get home and school but I do notice I use a lot of electricity. I am almost always on my phone when I turn on the lights when it is not needed. My solution is to stop being on my phone and go outside  and pick up trash if I see some and stop wasting energy.

Hi Razvan,
I'm glad i'm not alone when it comes to my carbon footprint being higher than expected on things in my life i can easily work on not doing or using as much,your we'll both be helping our earth out a lot, We got this!

I am also ashamed that my carbon footprint is high but alas, with the conditions of living nowadays, it is impossible to stop using all of the stuff we need.

Hi Razvan,
I'm glad i'm not alone when it comes to my carbon footprint being higher than expected on things in my life i can easily work on not doing or using as much,your we'll both be helping our earth out a lot, We got this!

It's so gratifying to see someone reflecting on the consequences their habits have on the environment.
It's important that we all recognise our impact, every single step is essential for the well-being of the planet.

Your initiatives are all good ways to reduce your footprint, you are an example for all of us to follow.

I can completely understand where you are coming from! It's refreshing to see someone who sees the issue of their carbon footprint and wants to fix it. I think that a lot of people should be this way and try to help fix this issue of the large amount of carbon in their footprints. When I was calculating my carbon use, I realized that there are a lot of things I should try to cut back on to help lower my carbon use. I now often feel a bit guilty for the amount of carbon I use in my day-to-day life and I want to strive for a better environment and try to find myself in a good mindset set as you have shown. I wonder how my carbon use would be different if I had been more aware of carbon and why it's bad for our environment.

I am glad that you have seen the impact that us humans have on the world. Although many of us may think that other people will handle this problem it is truly up to us in order to better the world ourselves.I have also felt this way through seeing how much power I use to play video games or how many lights I leave on in the house and I have also devoted my mind to think more about how I can be more sustainable and better the earth. according to an article published by the European Youth Portal they suggest that we eat less meat and if your willing to give that up then I think that is a great way in order to lower your carbon footprint, this is something I have worked on aswell

This takes a lot for some people to admit. I often feel guilty as to my carbon intake as well, Personally i have been trying less but i still use a good amount. It is admirable though that you can admit this and really try to take bigger steps. While it is also important to do what you can its also important to remember the role big cooperations. One big step you can take to help with reducing carbon as well is spreading word of how much these corporations put out. Try spreading knowledge about it to your community, or getting people to sign petitions. These are some other steps you can take to help with our carbon footprint.

I definitely agree with your view on this and it opens my eyes to be more aware of my carbon footprint. Being able to own up to these issues at a young age is a skill many people don't have. When you are aware of it young, it will benefit everyone in the future. We are the generation that can make or break our earth. I found it very interesting that even thought you are in a different country than me, we have very similar experiences with our feelings toward this issue.

There are  profound ways in which students can adopt the following to help to reduce their carbon footprint. One of the ways of converting it is through the transformation of physical resources to digital resources for academic work. For instance: Instead of re-printing out numerous drafts of a potential dissertation students can use online platforms and services. Instructors who require assistance to complete their work can easily look for services and get quality services while remaining environmentally friendly. Students also save trees when they use computers as they replaced the drain of energy and cutting down trees during the writing process.

I greatly agree with this statement. replacing physical resources to digital resources really could make a difference with reducing our carbon footprint by not using certain physical sources, like papers and such. Considering paper is more cheap than digital devices, do you think money could be a roadblock to this carbon footprint solution, considering some countries may not have the money to provide these digital resources? as stated in many sources, some countries do not provide money for education, like Comoros, where education spending is around 2.4% of the total GDP. In addition, At my old school, we could not afford enough computers for every class, resulting to most of our work being done on paper. Your idea displayed can definitely help many schools and students around the world reduce their carbon footprints, but I do think money could be a big factor between whether certain schools and students can or cannot switch to this decision.

source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/25-count … otal%20GDP.

In my science and environment class, we have been learning about climate change and how we contribute to it. Based on the calculator my most above-average category was transportation. Because me and my family travel a lot by car, plane, and other ways we have gone above average. One thing we have done correctly is having an electric car. This helps to put less carbon in the air. Now that I know I have contributed to this problem more than others, I have to find better ways to bring it down. Things I have found that could help is traveling by things you need to move physically. Another category that was above average was food. During class, we found out that certain foods release more carbon than others, and those foods seem to be the ones I consume more. One of the strategies that was offered in class was to take a day out of the week to not eat those types of food to help contribute as much. Now that I am aware of how I harm and ways I can undo the harm and help, I will try to do better with the choices I choose in my daily life.

Over the past few classes, my class and I have learned about climate change and how our lifestyles contribute to the problem. As an assignment we took it upon ourselves to take a carbon footprint quiz. My carbon footprint was 6,269, which is under average of the region I live in. I learned that the average carbon input is 9,727kgs in California. Though my carbon input is low, I can easily change my eating habits to make it even lower. The amount of carbon it takes to process red meat is 36x the amount it takes to process poultry. If I make the switch from eating red meat to poultry, my carbon input will lower significantly. My family is very energy conservative, so I have gotten used to turning off the lights and stop the faucet when not in use. Another way I can reduce my input is by stop purchasing from fast fashion companies and start shopping at thrift stores. If everyone in the world could make a few changes in their life, the state of our climate could improve so much. I watched this video by Amanda Gorman who is a poet and activist, it really motivated me to make a difference in the world.

Over the past couple of days, I have learned about climate change and carbon emissions
in my science class. Using the Carbon Footprint calculator, I realized how much carbon
I emitted through travel. Travel has a lot of importance to my family, and I am very
blessed to be able to explore places around the world. But I realized how much my
carbon footprint increased after I inputted in my flights. The amount of carbon that
flights create made me reflect on how many people fly unconsciously, without knowing
how much carbon they emit. Though there isn't a more reduced way of travel for some
people, I hope we humans find a way to make travel more effective and sustainable. I
also realized that the home section of my calculated carbon footprint was high. This
is because my house is older and has older appliances that weren't considered harmful
when the house was built. With this knowledge, I thought about how many houses are as
old or older than mine in the U.S.. I then wondered what the difference in carbon
footprint is between older homes and newer homes. overall, I wonder how we will
approach this problem, and what solutions humans will create in the future.

Compared to the carbon footprint that the world needs in order to maintain a stable climate (1,000kgs per year) my own footprint is approximately 12 times as much. However, my total is only 1.3 times as much as the average Californian. My food was the highest of my carbon emissions with a total of 4,900kgs followed by transportation at 4,600kgs. There are many ways that I can reduce my food emissions. An example would be limiting or substituting my red meet consumption from my diet. I could also buy food locally from a farmers market to reduce the processing and shipping costs that use a lot of energy. As for transportation, I might need to take fewer long distance trips to cut down on my transportation emissions. Regarding home energy use, my family uses solar panels. However, there are a few things we can do to reduce our energy use. Improve insulation and keep the thermostat at a lower temperature in the winter, and a high temperature in the summer to save on energy. There are many excellent sources on global warming and the steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. Two that I found especially useful are from "Sustainability at Georgetown University" and "AustinTexas.gov".

I can definitely relate to this for several reasons. First, my carbon footprint(13,034kgs) is about 34 percent higher than the average Californian(9,727kgs). I think this is mostly due to my high totals of transportation and food. Even though I take the bus to school regularly, I had many flights, which accounted for most of my transportation footprint. I could limit this by going on more road trips when I have the opportunity to. The reason for my food value is that I eat red meat in many of my meals and don't have many vegetarian meals. I could change this by keeping a close eye on the amount of red meat I can eat. Since my family has solar panels our house footprint is around the average amount but we can limit our use of the central AC and heating. We can limit this by utilizing our windows more often throughout the years.

After taking the carbon footprint test I was able to further analyze the negative impacts us humans including myself hold on the environment. Though my total carbon footprint number was only about 400 kgs more than my regions average, my carbon kgs for transportation were more than double my regions average. This made me realize truly the drastic emissions of carbon my transportation methods bring yearly to our atmosphere. Some ways I could minimize my transportation carbon emissions is walking or biking when I can, take public transportation more frequently, and carpooling. My food and purchases averages were reflected as more normal for my region, however, my Home carbon, surprisingly, was well below my region's average. I think this is the case since we use solar panels as our main energy source, which is highly renewable. Additionally, when we can we make sure to turn off all powered things, such as appliances, lights, and air conditioning/heating when we leave the house or are asleep. Overall, us humans are the most significant cause of these harsh climate change affects and are small habits that may seem insignificant are increasingly destroying our globe. A video that encompasses this idea thoroughly and accurately is one that we watched in my science class, "His Epic Message Will Make You Want to Save the World" by National Geographic on Youtube.

Compared to the carbon footprint that the average person makes being around 3,500kgs a year, my own footprint is about 9 times more than the marker, and my total carbon footprint number is about 3 times more of the average California citizen. My transportation amount was the highest of my carbon with a total of 16,033 kgs (which is a lot) and is then followed by home carbon at 5,786 kgs. I'm not totally sure if I entered the right information for transportation because I don't drive myself. My lowest carbon total was Purchases with 1,337 kgs. Third on the list was  food being  5,412 kgs. I can fix the number of food by buying food locally at a farmers market to reduce the transportation that is required when buying food from a grocery store. RFOr my home energy, we use solar panels for our house, covering a significant amount of energy we use in the house. However, there are things we can do to reduce our energy use, like turning of the TV when leaving the house and turning off lights even if its we are leaving the house for a short trip. There are lots of good and reliable sources on global warming and the steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. Two that I found useful are from "Sustainability at Northwestern University" on stopping climate change and "AustinTexas.gov" on reducing your carbon footprint.

For my home energy**

After seeing my calculator results, I noticed that though my footprint overall was about average, my transportation and home footprints were a lot larger than I thought they would be. I think this was because I don't usually think about how the everyday things I do can affect the environment. Things like driving most places, leaving my devices on chargers, and even leaving the lights on in a room are things I just got used to doing. After seeing these results, I am a lot more aware of how the things I do affect my carbon footprint. All in all, we should be all be aware of the small things we do that could hurt the environment.

Recently I read an article by Georgetown University about things we can do to save energy. In the article I found out that even when turned off, our devices continue to use power; which is why unplugging electronics when fully charged is an easy way to lower your carbon footprint.

Over the past few days I have learned about how important it is to hold yourself accountable for the amount of carbon that you emit into the atmosphere. After taking the carbon footprint calculator, I was surprised to see how low my carbon footprint was. This was mainly due to how my family and I rarely take any flights and instead normally travel to places that are closer to where we live so we usually are able to drive. I think that it is very important for everyone to be conscious of their carbon footprint but I think it is also important for people to be held accountable for the amount of carbon that they emit. I recently watched a video with my class of Amanda Gorman’s poem “Earthrise”. In the poem Amanda Gorman talks about how it is the people who emit less carbon that are affected by the massive amounts of carbon, the most. This is something that I think is so true and that it’s really unfair how many celebrities are able to avoid the effects of the massive amounts of carbon that they emit from all of their private jet flights and that instead it is people of middle and lower classes that have to experience the effects on a daily bases.

After taking the carbon footprint quiz and looking at the results, I noticed how the average carbon footprint for Californians is higher than the average worldwide. This puts things into perspective on how much bigger we are than other countries. For example, most countries in Europe won't have a higher carbon footprint due to the fact that they can walk place to place, where as we can only access most places by car or bus. When looking back at my results, I noticed that my "home" category was above average. Before taking the quiz, I didn't realize how so many day to day things I do contribute to my carbon footprint. For example, having my fan on or having my devices plugged into the outlet, even if it is charged, is contributing to the amount of carbon put out into our atmosphere. Even though most of us can't change our transportation system place to place, we can work on the minuscule factors that contribute to the carbon in our atmosphere, like how long our fan is on or how long our showers are. By being more aware of the things most of us overlook, we too can make an impact on the amount of carbon that is being released into our atmosphere.

Water conservation is a very important part of lowering our carbon footprint in our daily lives. The water we use every day takes energy to filter, heat up, and run. This is something we can limit as much as possible in very simple ways. First, we can take shorter showers. Showers are a privilege for us, and not everyone has access to hot and clean showers in their homes. Many places also suffer from drought because water is wasted. This is why taking short showers is very important to lower our carbon footprint as a whole. Another thing that is very easy to do is to turn the sink on only when necessary. Turn it off when you are brushing your teeth to save energy and water. Don’t keep the sink running the whole time that you are washing the dishes. These simple things that we can do to save water are ultimately what is going to save the world from enduring the full effects of climate change.

Yes, i agree, water conservation in a significant part of lowering our daily carbon footprint. water takes a lot of energy to heat up and move around. there are a lot of ways to lower your water usage but the best ones are, taking short showers with water-saving showerheads, not leaving your water fauset running when you don't need it to be, and if you have a garden or plants don't spray your hose on it every day, install a drip system that  gives a healthy amount of water, but only in the right spots.
https://portal.ct.gov/deep/water/water- … ving-water
https://www.volusia.org/services/growth … water.stml

Global warming is an important issue that is important to learn about and ways we can prevent it from further harming our planet. I recently calculated my carbon footprint and was shocked by the results. My food and transportation were extremely high compared to people in my region. I realized what caused my transportation to be so high was the fact that I travel a lot and go on lots of trips and vacations. Also the food was high because I ate a lot of meat. Some ways to fix these problems are to have a more vegetarian diet and not go on trips as often. Limiting the amount of time I fly on an airplane because that is the main reason my carbon footprint is so high. Luckily my home and purchases are lower than the average which is good. Overall I think it is important for me to understand the effects I have on the world and how I can change it to better the world.

I recently came across a very inspiring video in my science class. It is called, "His Epic Message Will Make You Want to Save the World". It states that if you condensed the Earths life span in 24 hours, humans have only been on Earth for 3 seconds. The man in the video, (Prince Ea) then goes on to explain how we must protect the planet by making a sustainable future. I thought it was very a powerful call to action and it really opened up my eyes to the reality of what is to come if we don't change. Human activity has impacted the environment tremendously and research has shown that three-quarters of Earth's land surface is endangered. As I continue to learn about Climate change and Global warming in my science classes I will not forget that humans are responsible for keeping our planet alive. 

succeeding the test of carbon dioxide in my school and in my everyday life I now have opened my eyes to realize how much carbon is actually around me. passing the below average human usage of carbon. Even though that's not above the average person. It still is quite a lot and has shocked me on how much one family or a let alone person can create so much carbon. Although of all of this I do see ways how so much carbon is produced in the world like getting a ride to school every single day which creates harmful toxins like carbon dioxide to get trapped in the air. I also didn't know that dairy products have such a high effect on carbon levels because of the constant production of greenhouse gas emissions. For my food consumption I usually would eat white rice everyday with some sort of meat and vegetable. I also eat lots of fish or anything that my mom cooks usually depending on what we have and what the occasion is. I've learned that fish has a lower amount of carbon than meat like ground beef. For my purchases I usually will buy new clothes and sometimes go out to buy used clothing from either vintage or thrift stores. In my household we were a little below the average consumption of carbon. Although I think it's possible that we could be above average because all of my measurements for how much electricity or gas mileage wasnt exact.

From Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions I learned that the biggest contributor to carbon emissions for an individual is at home. At 1.1 tonnes of CO2 annually. This is significantly more than the second highest contributor, which is transportation, at 0.8 tonnes. I found this interesting because while I understand why home life is the highest contribution to carbon emissions, I also think this is an easy area to cut down on. For example, turning off lights or fans before leaving a room, not leaving water running, and other more energy efficient methods.

The average of my footprint is brought up based on transportation.

After the test I realized how much carbon really is in my life, passing the average human usage of carbon, and thats still surprising for me. But I do see signs of how it happens like how I go to school every single day so that could also be a cause of that. I also found out how much dairy projects have an effect on carbon levels aswell which is something I did not know especially since I would have a glass of milk usually every other day. For my edibles I usually eat white rice and if there is nothing else that is available my mom make eggs which I also found out in one of the questions had something to do with carbon (I think I dont remember) and for the things like meat I usually eat fish or ground beef just depends on what we have, but something interesting is that fish has lower levels of carbon than something like ground meat. For my purchases I dont buy much or get new clothes often so thats very minimal. As well as my home its quite near the average but I think its a little above the average since I put I dont know for majority of the questions because I really dont know. And because of that I think thats the reason I got a lower score than I think I wouldve gotten if I knew more about the electricity that I used.

after doing this calculator I see how much carbon cars and plains put into the atmosphere. and I worry about how much carbon is put into the air each day just from commuting to work. I am also curious how much carbon is put into the atmosphere by cars alone

Taking the carbon footprint calculator quiz was a real eye-opener for me. It made me realize how much I take for granted and how many everyday things contribute to my carbon footprint. For example, I never thought about how much my transportation and energy habits like taking the bus, impact the environment. When I saw that I use 8622 kgs of CO2 per year and that almost half of it comes from food. It inspired me to make changes in my life, like using less energy and reducing food waste. I also started thinking about how I can help my friends and family reduce their carbon footprints. By making small changes, like using public transportation and reducing food waste, we can all make a big difference.

Over the past few days, I have learned a lot about how what my daily life consists of  affects my carbon footprint and the world around me. When I took the carbon footprint calculator questionnaire, I realized that my carbon footprint is extraordinarily high compared to the average person globally. Transportation and food contributes substantially to my carbon footprint compared to the other categories. From traveling by air almost 3-4 times per year in the past few years of my life, and taking a 20+ minute car ride to school almost 6 days a week, transportation plays a large role in the the fact that my carbon footprint is definitively above average. Some ways that I learned in class to fix this is to take public transportation to school, whether it be a bus or a BART train Next, food. The food I mostly eat everyday consists of red meat, poultry, eggs, and fruits and vegetables. While fruits and vegetables have a considerably low carbon footprint, red meat, poultry, and eggs have the highest carbon footprint among most foods. I also consume more food than the average American daily,(3500 kcal) so my carbon footprint is considerably higher. Red meat is terribly bad for the environment because the livestock industry destroys forests to create open space for cows, as well as cows' high emission of methane, which is a greenhouse gas. What I found interesting in my total footprint chart is that my "Purchases" category is incredibly lower than the average Californian. I contribute 119kgs per year, while the average Californian contributes 1,191kgs, ten times more than my total. Most of my clothes are hand-me-downs, and most of clothing is thrifted In class, I learned that thrifitng is a great way to be environmetally friendly. The clothing that I do buy is for school, which is not too much. When I watched a portion of the Netflix documentary Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion, I learned that the clothing industry is actually responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, in my home category, it was slightly above the average Californian, (which still is not good), but it is very fixable in order to lower that total. In the end, as greenhouse gases trap heat on the Earth's atmosphere, global warming ensues, leading to climate change. (The Earth's temperature getting hotter) My carbon footprint is detrimental to the efforts to prevent climate. One simple step that I can take, and that we can all take is to conserve water, eat less meat, (especially red meat) recycle, thrift clothing, turn off your lights, etc. After seeing my total footprint, I am motivated to take action and take this test again in the future to see how much progress I have made.

After I learned about how much carbon I produce, I started to worry about how much BOD students produce a year. The average amount of CO2 for a human is 3628.74 kilograms and my results were around 12,000 kilograms. I know my friends do similar things in their routine as I do mine, so I knew my results couldn't be that bad. Is there any way we can prevent from emitting a significant amount of CO2 easily and efficiently? I think we can start making houses that use carbon reducing materials and low electricity, so that families don't have to worry about installing it themselves. The average household produces about 10,970 kilograms a year, which is nearly 2.5 times more than a human produces a year, so I think this will reduce it by a lot. We can also cut food waste, which can be easy if families or individuals cook the right amount of food they can eat each meal. It stops food going into the trash and rotten food if it is stored. These are just a few ideas, but if I see myself using a significant amount, I will immediately think about how I can reduce it!

Taking the carbon footprint calculator quiz really made me aware of my negative impact and how much I take for granted. I didn’t fully grasp how many things I use on the daily contribute so heavily to my carbon footprint. For example, I never factored in how my transportation and energy use habits (taking the bus, using my fan for more than 6 hours occasionally) can harm the environment. I also found it interesting how an average Californian’s footprint is 9,727 kgs per year, in relation to the average citizen worldwide who emits 3,791 kgs per year. At first I was proud that my footprint was smaller than the average Californian’s, before I looked at the world average and realized I have a lot farther to go. In the end, this information inspired me to look at my own life and make important changes. In the past few days, I’ve stopped using my fan and instead began opening my windows. I make sure to turn off all lights when leaving a room, and got a few more potted plants for my room.

In the past three days I have learned about climate change, greenhouse gasses, and my carbon footprint. First I want to talk about climate change, and how we read an article and went over it in class. Secondly we discussed non-greenhouse gasses and greenhouse gasses, the differences and similarities between the two, and the specific things that they are used for. The last thing that I have learned in the past three days of class was about the world's and more specifically my carbon footprint. When learning about this we took 50 question quiz going over the certain purchases, traveling, and eating that lead to having a bad carbon footprint. Overall I have learned about how these three things effect out world in todays society.

Over the past 3 days, I've learned about your carbon footprint, greenhouse gases and climate change. From this, I'be gathered that transportation such as plains and car rides contributes highly to greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, I've learned that eating tropical fruits or other foods can equally contribute to rising emissions because of the high transport rate it takes to get the food across the country in order to eat. Lastly, I figured out that having house heating and cooling constantly on can add to greenhouse gasses. This all relates to each other because the three actions all take up a huge amount of energy and/or electricity.

To add on, I gathered from a green house gases information website that temperatures have gradually been rising over the years due to the trapped heat created from radiative gasses like carbon dioxide(Center for Climate and Energy Solutions).

Over the past couple of days I have learned about my own carbon footprint, what contributes to it, what more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere actually means for the enviornment, how to reduce carbon my own carbon foot print and how green house gases trap heat along with what a green house actually is. Using the carbon footprint calculator I was able to find out that most of my carbon footprint came from transportation, Which was mildy surprising because the majority of my transportation footprint came from flights which I did not know contributed so much. Compared to other Californians my carbon footprint not counting transportation was extremely low, As I do not seem to eat at quite the quantities that most Americans do along with the fact that I do not buy much and whenever I do it is usually thrifted and used for a genuinely long time. According to the More Stuff=More Climate Change article, most of large and "first world" countries' carbon emissions come from transportation and purchases which explains why the transportation section of a Californian's carbon footprint on average contributed so much. I also learned how greenhouse gas compounds in our atmosphere use their polarity, which means that most of the positive-based atoms are on one side, and negative on the other to bounce back UV rays of heat back down to earth a couple times before it escapes into the atmosphere. This brings to mind the problem of having too many greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere, because the more green house gases that there are, the more likely that the UV rays will continue to bounce in between the Earth and Green House Gases in the atmposphere, more than a couple times. All of these things are connected as carbon footprints no matter how big or small contribute greatly to the amount of carbon in our atmosphere which bounce back more uv rays and thus raise temperature in our atmosphere, so in order to prevent the further rise in global warming we first have to lower our carbon emmsions by: Buying less things, using greener transportation, trying to invest in longer lasting and more sustainably crafted clothing and trying to eat foods grown locally while they are in season.

There are many things that contribute to global warming and our atmosphere. For example, there are greenhouse gasses that keep the heat in the atmosphere (CH4, CO2, H2O), and there are non greenhouse gasses that keep the heat out of our atmosphere (N2, O2, H2). Many things in our day to day lives contribute to our atmosphere. Like driving, what food we eat, buying things, and even the way we use our energy in our houses. It is important that we maintain a low carbon footprint so that greenhouse gasses are not released into the air. Some ways we can do that is not eating fast food, taking the bus or riding a bike, not buying things from fast fashion brands, or reducing your flights. Cows release methane, which is a greenhouse gas. Because of fast food our demand for cows has skyrocketed, forcing more methane into the atmosphere. Our way of getting around also affects the atmosphere because cars and planes emmit lots of CO2, taking the bus or riding your bike can save energy. It is very important that we stop the flow of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere because the global temperature is rising, affecting animals and natural habitats are being destroyed by high heats.

Over the past three days, I have learned about my carbon footprint, how I indirectly and directly produce greenhouse gasses, and how I contribute to climate change. Using the carbon footprint calculator, I discovered that most of the carbon I produce comes from transportation. I travel a lot during the winter, to get to my ski team, and while my traveling across the state may seem harmless, it produces a lot of greenhouse gasses, which contribute to climate change. One of the most common greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide or CO2. Co2 is a naturally occurring gas in the Earth's atmosphere. It helps keep the planet habitable, by trapping heat in the atmosphere. According to the article "How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?" Co2 soaks up infrared energy or heat. The molecules vibrate and re-emit the energy in every direction. About half the heat that Co2 absorbs ends up back in the atmosphere, but half of it is still on Earth. Unfortunately, human development has created much more Co2, and this gas is still being produced. This means that as more CO2 is being produced, the temperature of the Earth is rising, causing irreversible damage.

Over the last three classes, I have learned a lot about climate change, greenhouse gasses, and my carbon footprint. Using prior knowledge and information I have learned from articles we have read, I believe that the one thing they each have in common is their detrimental effect on our earth. To back up, we have answered a 50-question survey to understand our carbon footprint in terms of statistics, learned about non-greenhouse gasses and greenhouse gasses and how they affect our planet, and read articles that help us understand our carbon footprint and find solutions to better help our planet. In class, we learned about non-greenhouse gasses and greenhouses and the impacts they have on our earth. Non-greenhouse gasses work because, due to their imbalance, they are able to spring off new heat and instead release it back into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gasses are the opposite, as they keep radiation in our atmosphere. Finally, in the article More stuff = more climate e change, we learned about how carbon emissions are produced and some of the main producers, which include transportation, housing, and food. One thing I found interesting is how big of an impact transportation has on our carbon footprint, as it takes up 25%. This is because when we drive our vehicles, we release nitrogen dioxide and other harmful gasses into our atmosphere, further spreading global warming.

Over that last 3 days I have learned how much I have been contributing to the Earth's global warming issue. I have learned that by traveling as much as I do, on busses and planes, I am producing mass amount of carbon. I learned this information when doing the assignment "Calculating Carbon Footprint". I have learned that when producing CO2 it fluctuates to obsorb infrared heat keeping heat inside the atmosphere and heating up the planet.

Over the past three days, I have learned that my carbon footprint of around 6,904 is below the average footprint in my state, but higher than the world average. This made me realize that it is easier for people in some parts of the world to use up more carbon, especially because of easier access to cars and other transportation rather than walking. I also realized that an airplane flight is equivalent to numerous car rides, which is why flying sparingly is beneficial to the environment. I learned that the heat that is reradiated from the earth can not pass through the greenhouse gas carbon, causing it to be trapped. This is slowly warming up the planet, leading to climate change. As a result, the greater a person’s carbon footprint, the more they contribute to climate change, which is why it is crucial that we reduce our footprints. Additionally, I learned that in the far future there will be billions of people suffering from climate change if we don't do anything about it. I learned from Colombia Climate School's article that a way to prevent this is by decarbonizing the energy supply, pulling carbon from the atmosphere, and also promoting more sustainable ways of living. Some smaller actions can include walking more often, thrifting, leaving lights on less, and using reusable containers/bags.

What I have learned about the Carbon Footprint over these past three days is that my Footprint affects the earth much more than I expected. These past three days have helped me notice things I would usually not. Like being aware of what fast fashion is, how recycling can save lives, and how my carbon footprint is a valuable tool for measuring the offering of climate change by an individual, organizations, products, and services. For example, by computing the industrial carbon footprint, an industry can better understand its major sources of emissions and find ways to minimize them. This has helped me understand what I can also do to minimize the amount of CO2 i release into the atmosphere.

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Over the past 3 classes I have learned about my carbon footprint, what contributes to it, what more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere mean, how to reduce carbon my carbon foot print and how ghg's trap heat. Using the carbon footprint calculator I was able to find out that most of my carbon footprint came from transportation, which I expected as I have to drive to and from sports, but compared to other Californians my carbon footprint not counting transportation was quite low, as I do not buy very much clothing and use it until it is too small/ beyond repair and will donate it if possible. According to the More Stuff=More Climate Change article, most of large and "first world" countries' carbon emissions come from transportation and purchases which explains why the transportation section of a Californian's carbon footprint was from transportation. I also learned how greenhouse gas compounds in our atmosphere use their polarity, which means that most of the positive-based atoms are on one side, and negative on the other to bounce back UV rays of heat back down to earth 1-2 times before it escapes into the atmosphere. This brings to mind the problem of having too many greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere, as it will trap the UV heat rays for longer thus increasing global warming. All of these things are connected as carbon footprints no matter how big or small contribute greatly to the amount of carbon(which is a ghg) in our atmosphere which bounce back more uv rays and thus raise temperature in our atmosphere, so in order to prevent the further rise in global warming we first have to lower our carbon emmsions by: Buying less things, using greener transportation, trying to invest in longer lasting and more sustainably crafted clothing and trying to eat foods grown locally while they are in season.

In the past 3 days what i have learned is that my carbon footprint is mostly coming from food. I am not surprised that that is my most because yes i do eat a lot and my family buys a lot of food for us too eat. Greenhouse gases are unsymmetrical so that means they are able to trap infrared energy. what i have also learned about climate change is that these carbon footprints really do have an affection to our world and a cause. For an example more heat could be trapped in our atmosphere leading to global warming and climate change.

What have you learned over the past 3 days about your carbon footprint, greenhouse gases and climate change? How do they all relate to each other?

Over the past several days we have discussed how greenhouse gases affect climate change, and how our own carbon footprint contributes to these gases. Though some actions may seem harmless, such as taking a flight, there are serious results, such as significant emission of harmful gases, such as CO2. CO2 is a greenhouse gas everywhere, caused from trees getting cut down, burning fossil fuels, and more. According to the article "How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?'' it states, "as CO2 soaks up this infrared energy, it vibrates and re-emits the infrared energy back in all directions. About half of that energy goes out into space, and about half of it returns to Earth as heat, contributing to the ‘greenhouse effect.’" This means that as more CO2 is released, the more heat that is pushed back to earth, therefore heating up the earth due to the surplus of carbon being released.

Over the past 3 days, I have learned a lot about my carbon footprint, greenhouse gases and climate change. I have learned that my carbon footprint is larger than I thought it would have been and most of that is due to transportation. Carbon footprint is related to greenhouse gases because someone's carbon footprint is the creation of excess greenhouse gases, and how much greenhouse gas a person amits. Climate change relates to this because of all of the extra greenhouse gases and how that creates too much trapped heat in our atmosphere. My carbon footprint is a bit larger than the average, and I can minimize this by trying to take more eco-friendly forms of transportation when possible. This means I can create fewer greenhouse gasses, and combined with others who are doing this there will overall be fewer greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, making it easier for the appropriate amount of heat to escape.

In the past three days, I have learned that my carbon footprint is less than the average footprint in my area but more than the average in the world. I have learned about all of the direct and indirect carbon emissions I can cause. I have learned that people with higher incomes generally have higher carbon footprints because the biggest culprit to carbon footprints is buying stuff. Some ways to reduce your carbon footprint are to walk or take public transportation instead of driving, eat less meat (especially red meat), borrow instead of buying, and shop second-hand when needed. Carbon is a greenhouse gas. Its polar covalent bond of CO2 and geometrical composition allows it to absorb the infrared rays from the sun. Carbon vibrates, releasing half of the infrared rays back to the Earths surface in the form of heat. With the increase in CO2 emissions, more heat is getting trapped in our atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change. This effect is why it is so important that we are conscious of our carbon footprint and do everything we can to lower our carbon usage on an individual and community level.

Over the past three days, I have learned a lot about carbon footprints, greenhouse gasses, and climate change. To start, I learned that people with higher incomes typically have a higher carbon footprint than those who live more modestly. This is because people with higher incomes generally travel more in cars and planes and they buy more stuff. Some ways to reduce your carbon footprint and prevent releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is to walk or bike more instead of driving, shop locally, borrow instead of buying, and go thrifting. Additionally, I learned that greenhouse gasses, like Carbon Dioxide, are electrically lopsided which allows them to absorb infrared heat. As CO2 takes in this energy, it vibrates and re-emits half of the infrared energy in to space and half of it back as heat to Earth. Because we are releasing so many CO2 emissions, more and more heat is getting trapped within our atmosphere, causing Earth to heat up too much. This is why it's important to lower our carbon footprints and monitor our carbon dioxide usage.

I have learned a lot in these past 3 classes about greenhouse gasses. One thing that I have learned from the lab today is that all greenhouse gases are compounds and all non-greenhouse gases are molecules. This is important because since their electric balance is lopsided, they are very good absorbers of heat which keeps the temperature of our planet balanced. Also, I learned that transportation is the biggest contributor to carbon emissions from the homework article. This is important because it gives us an idea of the main problem and how we can help stop it and cut back our individual carbon emissions.

I learned that my carbon footprint is slightly below the average for the United States, and that the largest contributor to it is transportation. Your carbon footprint is influenced by not only transport and travel, but also by small things such as food and heating. A large contributor to co2 emissions come from taking flights, so we should all travel less and with more people to reduce our individual carbon footprints. We can also reduce our carbon footprints by thrifting for clothes, and buying fewer things.
Greenhouse gasses are unsymmetrical, which makes them able to trap infrared energy, then send it back to Earth, essentially trapping heat on Earth. global warming is important to learn about because it affects many parts of our lives, from temperatures rising and natural disasters, to food production and sea level rise.

In the past 3 days, I've learned a lot about my carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, and climate change. I've learned that the most contributing thing to my carbon footprint is the home section. I've also learned about how to cut down on my carbon footprint by: cutting down on heating, not to eat so much beef and/or pork, and to carpool more. From one of the articles we read, I learned that people with higher incomes have much higher carbon footprints because they can afford many more things. Some things I've learned about greenhouse gasses are: that they are compounds, there are a lot of greenhouse gases, but there are more greenhouse gases than in the past. That is why it is getting hotter every year. I've learned that greenhouse gases and people's carbon footprint all contribute to climate change.

Over the past three days, I have learned in class and from articles, that buying more things can dramatically increase your carbon footprint and add greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. Fast fashion, eating beef, and burning gas for heat are all contributors to your carbon footprint. Colder places and busy cities have a bigger carbon footprint than walkable cities with warmer climates. This is because in cold places, people need to burn more gas and wood to keep warm, these places also have more people driving, releasing more carbon into the atmosphere. The places in Europe with the biggest carbon footprint include the United Kingdom and Luxembourg. Whereas the most climate friendly are Spain and France (Ivanova et al., 2017). Greenhouse gasses trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm. Non-greenhouse gasses release heat from the atmosphere and are non-polar covalent molecules. When greenhouse gasses trap heat on Earth, it makes the climate hotter. Carbon Dioxide, a greenhouse gas, acts like a cap, trapping most of the heat that Earth would have put into space. According to my classmate's carbon footprint calculations, traveling by airplane can make a huge negative impact to your footprint. I've learned that making decisions like getting an electric car and including LED lights in your home are all sustainable things that will help the atmosphere.

Over the past 3 days, I have learned that my carbon footprint is mostly coming from transportation, specifically my travel in planes. I have learned about what makes a greenhouse gas and an example of how to identify a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gasses relate to climate change because the gasses float up into our atmosphere. Once in our atmosphere they are trapped and act like a blanket around the Earth, which makes it a lot hotter. My Carbon Footprint relates to greenhouse gasses and Carbon is a Greenhouse gas which goes into the atmosphere.

Over the past 3 days I've learned about how my everyday choices affect my carbon footprint, the difference between green house and non-greenhouse gases, and about the causes and effects of climate change.
After taking the Carbon Footprint calculator test I learned about how eating lots of meat, traveling a lot, especially by plane, always buying new clothes/fast fashion, and excessively using your home heater/AC are all major contributors to Carbon Dioxide emissions. The solution to all of this is simple: Buy less stuff. Buy less animal products and more fruits and vegetables, wear second hand clothes, and walk or ride your bike instead of driving when possible.
Greenhouse gases and non greenhouse gases have many differences. The activity we did in class where we made many different molecular models showed a visual representation that greenhouse gases are compounds, and non greenhouse gases are molecules because greenhouse gases are made up of more than one element and non greenhouse gases only have one element. Greenhouse gases are also 3D/triangle shapes whereas non greenhouse gases are flat shapes. Additionally polar covalent bonds come from Greenhouse gases, and they are lopsided so they can absorb infrared rays and then move back and forth before emitting them out. Non greenhouse gases however make non polar covalent bonds that don't move around and therefore let heat out.
From reading the article "How Exactly does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?"(Fetch, 2021) I learned that after infrared energy is released back into the Earth, it gets trapped in the atmosphere and becomes part of the greenhouse effect. These greenhouse gases then start to heat up to atmosphere after being trapped in it for so long eventually causing climate change. Climate change means changes in the climate over a long period of time.

These are all related because they all are related to climate change. My carbon footprint is the amount of carbon that I personally release into the atmosphere, and this carbon leads to climate change. Greenhouse gases are another major contributing factor to climate change, and from both of these factors, plus many others, our planet is slowly heating up resulting in climate change.

Over the past few days, I have learned a lot about my carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, and climate change. When calculating my carbon footprint I learned that the biggest contributor to my carbon footprint is transportation because it causes direct emissions. In the article, "More stuff = more climate change?" (Ivanova, et. al., 2017) direct emissions are explained as emissions directly released when the product is used, like from the tailpipe of a car. This puts greenhouse gases directly into the atmosphere and activities such as driving and flying in planes a lot have a big impact on your carbon footprint. The production of these heat-trapping gases causes climate change, which is changes in climate over long periods of time. Greenhouse gases make polar covalent bonds, which make the compounds lopsided and able to move around. This allows them to absorb a wider range of infrared energy waves, overall causing more heat to be trapped in the atmosphere. Non-greenhouse gases have the opposite effect, they are more of a flat shape and do not change form so they let heat out of the atmosphere. However, although CO2 makes up 0.04% of the atmosphere, according to the article "How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?" (Fecht, 2021) even low levels of these greenhouse gases can make a large difference in Earth's climate. There are many things we can do to reduce our carbon footprints, such as buying second-hand clothing, eating more locally grown fruits and vegetables and less beef, using public transportation more often as well as walking or riding your bike places, and not using electricity when not necessary. All of these topics are related because greenhouse gases contribute to climate change and it is important for people to be aware of their carbon footprints because we are all contributing to climate change and it is affecting all of us.

What have you learned over the past 3 days about your carbon footprint, greenhouse gases and climate change? How do they all relate to each other?

In the past few days I have learned that my carbon footprint is slightly lower than average, and that transportation is by far the biggest contributor to it. I have learned that greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere by absorbing infrared energy then re-emitting some of it back onto Earth, which we feel as heat. I have also learned that carbon is a greenhouse gas, and although it is necessary to regulate Earth's climate, too much of it can make the climate too hot; this causes climate change. Not only does the environment get too hot, it also changes in other ways from the excess amount of greenhouse gases, for example: tropical storms, droughts, and sea level rise. Carbon is produced by many things human do, including cutting down trees and burning oil, which are some of the biggest contributors. All three of these concepts are related because every individual has a carbon footprint, which means that we are all contributing to climate change through the over-production of greenhouse gases.

What have you learned over the past 3 days about your carbon footprint, greenhouse gases and climate change? How do they all relate to each other?

Over the past three days, we have learned a great deal regarding our carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, and climate change. We learned the true definitions of terms such as Weather, Climate, Climate Change, and Global Warming. We got to see our carbon emissions through a detailed 50-question survey which gave us an idea of how much carbon we are responsible for creating. Finally, we learned about greenhouse and non-greenhouse gasses and the ins and outs of how they work and what they do, non-greenhouse gasses can let heat out of the atmosphere because they are slightly imbalanced, this enables them to bounce off incoming heat and release it back into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases however are unable to do this therefore holding in more heat and causing global warming.  In the article we read titled "More stuff = more climate change" I learned a lot more about what are the main producers of carbon emissions. Something I never thought about was how the more people there are in a given house, the fewer carbon emissions are produced per person, this is because the number of home appliances being used between the people is greatly lessened when under the same roof.

I learned that my carbon footprint is higher than I had expected because of my high emissions from my home and transportation. I also learned that all greenhouse gasses are polar covalent compounds that redirect half of the infrared energy trying to leave Earth back towards it. Climate Change is the changing of climate patterns that then show themselves in the weather. They are all connected because climate change is being caused by the very high levels of greenhouse gasses trapping in to much heat. My carbon footprint is contributing to putting even more greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere making climate change worse.

When I first saw my carbon footprint, I did not expect my transportation to be as high as it was. I thought that driving an electric car, biking to go grocery shopping, and biking to where I hang out with friends was enough to keep my transportation emissions below the average citizen. That was until I saw how much each flight I took was. Even if I took 1-2 flights, my carbon emissions would blow through the roof. I learned that some countries have less transportation emissions because their cities are walkable. I believe this is something every country should strive towards to lower emissions of transport. I also learned that greenhouse gases keep 90% of infrared light and heat inside our atmosphere, while only making up about .04% of it.

I learned that my carbon footprint is heavily influenced because of my transportation strategies, I take a car everywhere I got, and I've traveled a lot in the past few years. Because I live in the United States, my carbon footprint is way higher than if I were to live in France or Luxembourg because they all have walking cities, and huge transportation isn't needed as much. The United States is the world's second largest emitter to greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are all compounds and can stand on their own. This allows them to absorb heat because of their moving and keep heat in the atmosphere. They have a lopsided shape because they are all polar covalent bonds. Climate change is a change in climate pattern, the difference between climate change and global warming is that global warming just has to do with temperatures, while climate change also has to do with the side effects of the rising temperatures in the atmosphere. They are all related because greenhouse gases are why climate change is a thing, and your carbon footprint creates more greenhouse gases.

Many different parts of everyday life have an impact on carbon footprints. Acts like taking a flight can add massively to them, as the power needed to make an airplane fly is much greater than the power of a bus or car. Greenhouse gasses on their own are not bad for the environment, it is the sudden influx in many greenhouse gasses that is harmful. These gasses chemical compounds are lopsided, leading to them trapping heat. On a grand level this heats up the globe very quickly. If so much heat is being trapped then almost none of it is able to exit our atmosphere. This idea is expressed in Sarah Fecht's article "How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?". Ways to reduce carbon footprints are taking less flights and reusing materials like clothes or food containers. Another way to decrease general carbon footprints is to campaign for laws restricting oil companies or other industries that have a large involvement with greenhouse gasses.

During the past few days, I have learned much about my carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, and climate change. Using the ISCFC website, I calculated my carbon footprint to be around 25,000. This surprised me because the average was around 9,000. A lot of my carbon footprint was from transportation, so I learned to hopefully take fewer flights and walk whenever possible. Additionally, I learned the difference between greenhouse and non-greenhouse gases, and how to identify them. I learned from the columbia.edu article that energy is absorbed and half of that energy is put back into the Earth, causing heat. Finally, I learned the difference between climate change and global warming. Climate change refers to the change in climate over a long period of time, whereas global warming refers to a rise in average global temperatures. All three of these things relate to each other because my carbon footprint leads to more CO2, a greenhouse gas, which ultimately changes the climate.

Many different parts of everyday life have an impact on carbon footprints. Acts like taking a flight can add massively to them, as the power needed to make an airplane fly is much greater than the power of a bus or car. Greenhouse gasses on their own are not bad for the environment, it is the sudden influx in many greenhouse gasses that is harmful. These gasses chemical compounds are lopsided, leading to them trapping heat. On a grand level this heats up the globe very quickly. If so much heat is being trapped then almost none of it is able to exit our atmosphere. This idea is expressed in Sarah Fecht's article "How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?". Ways to reduce carbon footprints are taking less flights and reusing materials like clothes or food containers. Another way to decrease general carbon footprints is to campaign for laws restricting oil companies or other industries that have a large involvement with greenhouse gasses.

Over the past few days, we learned about our carbon footprints and what causes them, mine was a little above average because of traveling. We learned how to lower our footprints and the main thing I could do is take more public transportation and fly less.

We also learned how global warming takes place with the charges of atoms, enabling things like heat to escape the earth. Places like the moon have much more volatile temperatures since they don't have an ozone layer, places humans couldn't live without protection.

Overall our carbon footprint is very important to track, without tracking it we wouldn't have any idea the impact we are having on the earth, animals and humans.

Over the last couple of classes I have leaned about my carbon footprint and how it effects climate change. My main impact on climate change is transportation. When driving a car, it releases many greenhouse gases that trap heat in our atmosphere. How this happens you might ask? According to state of the planet, "As CO2 soaks up this infrared energy, it vibrates and re-emits the infrared energy back in all directions. About half of that energy goes into space, and half returns to earth as heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect." This is how the greenhouse gases that cars drive contribute to heating up our earth.

Hi, I'm a 19 years old student who attends a high school in Italy.
We all know how dear our environment is to us, we know the importance of being green and how pollution is a huge problem, but what is actually being done to reduce this problem? I'm talking about concrete things, not activities and some lessons on recycling. Unfortunately my school has done nothing else then placing bins for recycling and introducing civic education lessons to raise student awareness. I remember that I proposed to introduce water dispensers in order to reduce the plastic bottles around, reusing them or indeed using water bottles instead of buying bottles of water every time, but nobody listened to me. Let's also think about the people in my school who sell sandwiches, placing them in plastic bags. Hundreds of students buy them every day, do you have any idea about how much plastic? Why doesn't the institute insist on using more sustainable materials and avoiding further pollution? The truth is that talking is easier instead of acting.

Student printing often leads to a significant amount of paper waste on college campuses. Implementing double-sided printing defaults and encouraging digital submission of assignments can reduce paper consumption. Providing incentives for using recycled paper and offering paper-saving tips can also promote eco-conscious printing habits among students, ultimately lowering their environmental footprint.

We should do more to implement safer ways to walk and bike everywhere. Ex: a school next to a busy road should have a more dominant bike/walking lane.

Absolutely, promoting safer and more accessible walking and biking options is a crucial aspect of fostering a greener and more sustainable society. I also totally agree that we need to generally "make it easier to be green." I feel many people are aware of climate change and its impacts but don't exactly know what they can do it about it or choose not to act on it because there aren't easy things for them to do that can help the environment. I saw this article: https://centerforfamilyinvolvementblog. … -be-green/
which really opened my eyes to many easy ways to be green for parents with young children. Many of the products that people use for young children are disposable but this highlighted a few simple alternatives that could make a massive difference if people decided to change what they bought. So through simple things like the implementation of better walking infrastructure and bike lanes and also simple substitutes of disposable items I feel we could make a large change.

I totally agree! Having accessible walking and biking paths have so many benefits. They can reduce the amount of parking lots needed as people will be able to walk to places nearby safely without need for a car. This will leave more space for nature and can help reduce the amount of space needed for cities and towns. It will also help people maintain a healthy lifestyle and support small local businesses. Many towns will have sidewalks in the neighborhoods and mainstreet areas but it would be majorly beneficial to have safe biking and walking trails on main roads. I would certainly walk into town and to school instead of driving if I had a safe way to do so. It may seem like it won’t do much to occasionally walk to school but if everyone was capable of this our overall carbon footprint could be greatly reduced. I found this website, https://sacbike.org/50-reasons-why-ever … e-streets/ to be really informative of all the ways accessible walking/biking trails can benefit us. I especially think it will benefit students. If students have a safe way to walk to school it could reduce our need to have as many school buses and drop zones for those that live close enough to their school. Overall I think this would be a great idea to implement. I also agree with the idea that it is hard to be green when the opportunity evades you. I certainly think that if we give people the opportunity to walk and bike that they will take it.

Have you ever experienced hunger before? I'm not talking just hunger wanting a snack, I'm talking about real hunger. Hunger can be defined as an uncomfortable painful sensation caused by the lack of consuming food, not getting the right amount of calories, or not getting the right amount of nutrients. Not everyone wants to feel this terrible feeling. Some people don't have the luxury of being able to eat every night or to eat enough to feel full. As people, we should be able to see and notice this problem that's happening all around us. There are many ways you can help whether it be small or big. Any gesture goes a long way. All those cans you don't use in your pantry. You could start by donating to your community. Many food drives go on in every individual community. Just being aware of this problem is also another small gesture that can help. Spreading this topic can change the POV of many and maybe even inspire them. Pay attention to how much you eat and how much you waste. What do you do with your leftovers? How much do you usually have left over? Have you ever thought that all the food you buy you may not need? If you realize that most of your food ends up going to waste it would be best to either donate it or just cut down on the consumption. You can sign up for organizations and donating a little bit can go a long way. There are food and hunger problems everywhere. 100% of counties have food insecurities. Consuming food even after you are full is called gluttony. Be aware of what you are eating, how much, and why.

https://www.fao.org/hunger/en/

https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america

are student footprints affecting the world

Yes, student footprints are affecting the world. This is because when parents see their own children use less carbon footprint, they will want to follow. When many more parents find out that making less Carbon footprint can save the world, they will tell this good news to their friends. Making the world clean and wonderful.

People should care about their carbon footprint because carbon is one major cause of global warming. We can let more people know about carbon footprint by telling others or making posts on social media. We should start as fast as possible because we already have done a lot of damage to the atmosphere. If we let people know now they will realize how much carbon they are producing and start to be contuse about their use of resources.

Understanding carbon footprints is crucial for protecting our planet. A carbon footprint measures the amount of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, produced by our activities. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change. By spreading awareness about carbon footprints, we empower individuals and communities to make informed choices that reduce their impact on the environment. Simple actions, like using energy-efficient appliances, walking or biking instead of driving, and recycling, can all help shrink our carbon footprints. When more people know about carbon footprints, they're more likely to take steps to lessen their environmental impact. By collectively reducing our carbon footprints, we can work towards a more sustainable and greener future for generations to come. So, let's spread the word about carbon footprints and inspire positive change for our planet.

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I find that a lot of students spend a lot of money on food, computers clovers etc....

i am agree

I agree as well, I think it’s hard for students to stop the “I NEED this!” Cycle which makes it harder to stop buying things that we don’t actually need. Fast fashion is among these issues, we need to be looking for timeless items, not disposable trends.

Yes, I agree with what you said. Only. Students are not careful  when they buy items. Students will be careful once they finish studying.

Students need to do as much as they can to limit their own carbon footprint as well as act now so that future generations have a planet that is thriving and most importantly surviving. For starters, youth and students are the future of our planet so we need to educate them on CO2 emissions, teach them/help them learn what their own carbon footprint is, so that we can educate them on how to lower their own CO2 emissions from a young age. As well as learning about their own carbon footprint they also need to learn about others across the globe. When I look at the data of students carbon footprints there is a lot of variation between different countries. Most likely due to the fact that some countries are wealthier, have access to better or more resources, and because of the climate that they live in. The more we can teach the upcoming generations about their own carbon footprint and other students carbon footprints and how to limit and lessen it the better shot our planet has at survival.

I agree, students can be very careless with what they do. They litter and pollute the world. Obviously they’re not all like that and there’s many other different age brackets that pollute but students are that’s we’re talking about. We need to come up with ways in school to reduce our footprint. For example all metal utensils and reusable plates and all that stuff.

I’ve found not just on this app but looking at other resources that Carbon footprints relate directly to two things,
1. Country Development
2. Transportation.
Granted I am looking at this through the views of all individuals not just students, however I see a very clear correlation between the two. For example the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) Was ranked by the UN to be one of the least developed country’s in the world, and similarly has less than 0.1 tons of Carbon Per Capita. Meanwhile country’s like the U.S have a Per Capita of roughly 14.9 tons. To my second point, on a smaller scale transportation plays an incredibly important role in Carbon footprint, and when comparing my transportation relate emissions I found them to be much larger than those whole live in city’s. These two variables are essential to understand when comparing international carbon footprints.

Section 1: What changes would you have to make in order to lower your carbon footprint? The category that contributed the most to my high carbon footprint was transportation. To lower the CO2 I produce in my carbon footprint in transportation I could start walking more to the activites that are close to me. I could also start traveling with planes and cars less. Another category that contributed a lot of CO2 in my carbon footprint is food. It contributed a lot because I eat a lot of meat, cheese and dairy. Instead of those foods I could start eating fruits, vegetables, beans and peas. Another idea about food is that I could still eat meat and dairy but not as much as I did before. Last but not least the 3rd category that produces CO2 in my footprint is electricity. An example of electricty is the lights/light bulbs. Lihht bulbs might produce a lot of CO2 because if you leave the lights on a lot of time you waste electricity and combustion of fossil fuels to generate heat needed to power my house and uses a lot of electricty generation. So that's why electricty produces a lot of CO2 in my carbon footprint. My last idea is the calculator. When I changed the lights in my question It dropped by 1,000. So that's very good for not only the world but for me also.

Across the globe I saw a lot of people that were higher and lower then me. I think we should start walking more then using veichles that produce lot's of carbon dioxide and electricity. As I was looking people mostly had their highest carbon footprint on transportation. Transportation is a huge deal in the world, like lots of people use cars, buses, motorcycles and planes. I know that you couldn't walk everywhere but still use less veichles that produce CO2 so you can not only help yourself but also others.

I agree, a lot of transportation methods are a big reason for CO2 emissions. I find myself seeing other people driving only 0.5 miles to go somewhere when they could have just walked there for a little extra time.

I agree with this. A lot of lazy people could walk to places right near there house. We need to walk more and use publi transportation as much as we can.

Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is to use the same phone for as long as you can. One generation to the next generation of a phone usually isn't much of an upgrade. If you are set on upgrading your phone, you should try to trade or hand-me-down to get the most usage out of it.

https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-reduce-c … int-phone/

I completely agree. Using the same phone will really reduce that footprint a lot. That is something I'm really trying to get into the habit of now.

I agree, new phones not only aren't much of an upgrade, but also increasingly expensive. I as well try to use the same electonics for as long as I can.

I also totally agree. I had my first phone and it was a hand me down from my father and it was five years old, I kept that one for a while and only recently got a new one.

I learded that i should shut off the water while brushing my teeth. That would have greatly with my score going down. But also it would be good and better if i turneed off all the lights when we leave the house and go to sleep

Yes! also turning off lights and other house hold commonly used appliances. Like fans, portable heaters, unplugging things that are fully charged and more. what could also help is having timed lighting and heating. You can buy outlets for lamps that you can set a timer to turn off after an hour or two which would greatly bring down your score.

I think what your doing right now is great! Doing this everyday would improve our planet's health and your helping by trying to do something! Turning off the lights is a great idea and that is a good consideration.

I can use a thing called a compost bin which you throw your not finished food into such as veggies, fruits and then little worms inside of the container digest the food and turn it into dirt which can help plant trees and lower my carbon footprint. This is because I have most of my carbon emissions are from transportation which is hard to remove because I fly a lot and instead I could help plant trees by making compost dirt and then planting trees.

Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?

The difference I saw in Europe and the USA was in the average amount of CO2 released in Eurpore students is 7505 kg of CO2. In the US, the average amount of CO2 in students is 15891 kg of CO2. The amount of difference amount of kg or CO2 released in USA and Eurpore about 8386 kg more CO2. I think that these differences exist because of the amount of distance the transportation the students use to go from students home to school. For example, if an average distance of a student's home is 14 miles away from school in the US while a student from Europe's average distance home is 7 miles away from school, US would have more CO2 released by 2 times. I think this because in the US, the amount of CO2 released is 15891 kg and for Europe the amount of CO2 released is 7505 kg released and the US is a bit more than double the amount Europe students release.

On average in the whole world the level of corbon dioxite is 3,719 kg per person so here are some fesible actions you can take to lower the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Take shorter Showers 5 - 10 minuets ( no-one cares about your beauty bath ), turn the lights of when you exit a room, use better light bulbs ( so they last longer, do not wash your clean clothes ( if you don't you don't needd to buy so much cleaning solution ( packed in PLASTIC )), eat less meat such as beef, pork, chicken, fish, and eggs, do not purchase SO MUCH STUFF ( seriously, nobody need so much stuff). We are only one of the 7.888 billion people on earth but if we all commit to small actions together we can succeed.

A big, bold idea that I have for my community is to try to have more people to use solar panels. This will help reduce carbon levels in my community because power plants won't have to produce as much electrcity, and burn less fossil fuels. Another big idea that I have is to have people recycle and/or reuse more items like plastic bottles. These can be turned into small boats. Also by recycling, products will be burnt less, reducing the total CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

I know that in Clarkstown High School North(New York, USA) is much lower carbon footprint than in the International School of Curitiba next to Sao Paulo,Brazil. CHS has 14052 kg of carbon and the average is 23189kg. In School of Curitiba the average carbon rate is 15779kg but ISC has 18748kg of carbon. For the Clarkstown school they had 133 people participate. For the school in Brazil only 35 people participate. These differences exist because looking though the data in transportation is much higher in numbers than Clarkstown High School. Clarsktown HS is located in NY so the buidlings aren't that far away from place to place, bit in Curitiba places are much farther away. Plus, most people in Curitiba use bus, car or train. Some other factors that can make the carbono rate go up in kg is food which is 3434 kg (average ±2358) in Curitiba. But in Clarkstown HS, the carbon rate is 2947 kg (average ±2118). Another thing is that for the Home section the carbon rate for Curitiba is 3225 kg (±3801) and in Clarkstown high it is 7067 kg (±14944). The difference for the Home section is 3851kg. For the Food section the difference is 487kg. And for the last and final difference is the average between the two schools is 1727kg.

After looking through the carbon world map, schools in the United States and other highly developed and industrialized areas tend to have higher carbon outputs. Below is a chart showing the CO2 outputs (in kg) from different regions of the world. The US, highly developed and industrial, has the highest output of the three. Europe, also developed but a more eco-friendly area. And Southeastern Asia, less developed and less industrialized than the other two, has the lowest CO2. (I chose three random schools from each area, this could be more exact but this is good) I think this is due to the residents of less developed areas using less carbon-intensive methods for transportation and food.

USA 20533.3kg
Europe 11638.7kg
Asia 7338kg

Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?

I think schools in more developed areas probably release more carbon than other public schools in the globe because children from more developed areas often have phones or drive with parents to school instead of the bus compared to less devoloped areas where students in the schools that probably don't have as much access to things that release co2. I think probably I could reduce my co2 output by trying to go on less trips per year and use electric vehicles, although this is not a complete solution because the factories for the electric cars still release co2 but it is still a better alternative to gas powered cars which are very bad for the atmosphere. the amount of co2 I released just due to traveling was around 26,000 kg which is a massive amount especially compared to the average.

Across the globe, I see many differences. On average, most people who live on islands or in deserted regions use more carbon then someone who lives near a city. I think this is the case because when those people go on vacation or leave town it will take them longer to get to their vacation spot since there isn't anything near where they live. I calculated the average carbon used of three schools on and island, three on in a deserted region, and 3 in the city. The average carbon of the schools on the island were 9,852. The average carbon of the schools in a deserted region was 12,253, and the average carbon of the schools in the city were 8,896. 2. I think changing my diet will reduce my carbon. Food was the only section for me above average mainly because I eat around 10 eggs a week and a beef in almost all my meals. I first wanted to see how much carbon is 1 egg and when I reduced the amount of eggs I eat a week by 1, the average went down by 100. When I did the same thing with the beef, the average went down by 300. That is a lot of carbon and so if I eat less eggs and beef a week, then my carbon average for food will definitley go down significantly. I think eating 5 eggs a week and half the amount of beef a week will reduce the amount of carbon.

I think that in different areas the carbon footprint changes because of the laws and also peoples daily life style well paying attention to live stock and other animals. I think that in places such as the middle of the USA there are a lot of numbers that go higher than the averages of others, I think this because there are big cities and some houses outside of those contain a lot lights and there is a lot of power generated there. This happens mostly in the USA because there are a lot more people and space, another thing to think about is that there is more money which gives the goverment more power and advantage to build more buildings and cover more areas with airports and more Carbon Sources. So I think that there should be a down-time were they use less power than usual well they would still have enough power for the heater, air conditioning and the freezer and fridge. There would still be power for lights and wifi but the lights would be dimmed and there would be generators for things like buildings for peoples work and some large houses that need a lot of power.

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What actions can you take to reduce your carbon footprint at home? How could you encourage our school community to lower our collective carbon footprint?                                                                                                                                                                                       

A way that I can reduce my carbon footprint at home is by ALWAYS turning off the lights after leaving a room, instead of usually turning off the lights after leaving a room. If I ALWAYS turn off the lights, I produce 21,170kgs of carbon, but if I USUALLY turn off the lights I produce 21,305kgs of carbon. And a way that Whitby can lower their collective carbon footprint could be by adding solar panels on the school. That would help because then you don't need to burn fossil fuels to produce energy, instead you are using energy from the sun to produce the energy for the school.

My total carbon footprint is 17,944 kgs per year with 4,286 kgs from my home, 4,052 kgs from foods, 382 kgs from purchases, and 9,223 kgs from transportation. In order to get this number lower, I have already asked my family about switching our house from using gas to using electricity. I have also stopped hand-washing dishes as much and instead used our dishwasher. While these things will definitely reduce how much carbon we are emitting, I am curious to know how some foreign countries have such little carbon emissions per year. I understand that the United States is one of the biggest carbon emitters, but I saw a school in Germany that had a mean total footprint of as little as 7 kg.

My total carbon footprint is 23,152 kg per year. With 18,539 kgs home, 3,301 kgs food, 231 kgs purchases, and 1,081 kgs transportation. I want to reduce my carbon footprint in my home because that is the main part impacting my footprint. I will do this by encouraging renewable energy sources like solar panels, energy efficient lights and appliances to my parents. Also, I will try to encourage my family including myself to produce less trash and reuse items more often. How do different cultures around the world maintain their household carbon footprint, when it is hard to control in certain communities?

I find it really interesting the drastic difference between the carbon released via transportation different areas of the world, in Bangladesh the amount was only around 200. However in some parts of the US the amount was as high as 17000. I think this gap is probably due to the difference in density of these places. In the US and other western countries, there is a lot of space compared to the actual population. With more spread out infrastructure, you need to drive more to get around, resulting in a higher carbon amount from transportation. However in places like Bangladesh and other very dense countries, you can walk around more to get where you need to go, making your footprint from transportation smaller.

My carbon footprint for transportation wasn't high, because i use the city bus and my bike. But i have realized a lot of students transportation does release a lot of carbon. Some factors may be because of the distance. Some people come to different schools for different and better opportunities that the school may offer which is better then there home school. This means driving farther, for longer distances to that new school. Since i don't experience this I don't have much solutions to this problem which is where replies may help. This is a problem and would have a positive impact if we could all together lowered the transportation carbon footprint left behind by people. Some solutions i thought of was carpooling since it would be better if 5 kids rode in one car then to ride in 5 different individual cars. This is where public transportation also helps. Another solution may be to consider hybrid or fully electric cars. They require no gasoline to oppertate and are clean, produce no pollution and lower carbon footprint.

@Makim1715 I definitely agree! In California, most school districts do not provide school buses for their students, which leads to thousands of cars pulling up at every school each morning to drop off students. A short trip to school doesn’t seem like so much of a problem, but what we don’t realize is how big of a impact we make collectively. By making more informed choices we can significantly reduce our carbon footprints! Transportation has become a growing issue, and now stands accountable for a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Carpooling, public transportation, walking/biking, and switching to eco-friendly transportation vehicles are all great ways to reduce our carbon footprint!

Hello, my name is Jimena and I belong to the ies historiador chabas institute, located in Denia, my carbon footprint has been quite high since I use my motorcycle a lot, both to go to the institute and to carry out any extracurricular activity, also my carbon footprint is as high because once a year I go on a trip not only outside of Spain but also within it.

Hi! I’m Ana. I’m from Dénia.
I’m going to talk about my carbon footprint which I calculated the last week.
In the home section I issue 1,734kg.
In food section I issue 5,757kg.
In purchasing section I issue 184kg.
Finally, in transport section I issue 9,161kg because I have travelled twice by plane.
In comparison with the people of my country, I’m in a good place.

I am a student from Denia and in my opinion after calculating everything I spend and pollute especially in the purchases I make and this way I will know that I should buy less unnecessary things but I also pollute a lot on trips since I have travelled a lot so that I can’t control a lot but for the rest yes.

Hello, my name is Naia and I am from Denia, a city located on the Mediterranean coast. My carbon footprint is 8,877kgs and the average in my country is 6,968kgs. The reason why it came out higher than the average is because when I travel I travel a lot by plane throughout the year, a total of 18 times round trip, and I also think I spend a little more than normal on clothes, but on the contrary, I don't. I spend a lot on food.

before i did my carbon footprint i expected it to be a little higher than the averege but when i finished i was supprised. my carbon foot print was lower than average all besides foot consumption later on in the future i hope to lower this consumption to improve my carbon footprint.

Small things and habits that we don't even notice significantly affect the release of carbon into the atmosphere. Things like leaving lights on while not being in the room, leaving water running while brushing your teeth although you don't use it. I try using public transport as much as I can, but sometimes busses just don't go to some places. If more people change little habits, and started using public transport, carbon emissions would be significantly reduced.

I'm in an environmental science class and it's made me more aware of the little things I can do that require barely any effort like what you said, turning off lights and leaving water on, but also not leaving things charging, turning off other appliances like fans, and my PC.

I also used to not flush every time I peed but my mom said it was gross so I stopped lol

I agree that if we all take the effort to make small changes to conserve energy, we will be able to see changes in our carbon footprints and in our environmental impact overall. I am now more mindful of different habits that I can change that will help reduce my carbon footprint.

I think that showing people the difference it makes in your carbon footprint when you change small habits would encourage more individuals to become more climate friendly. This could be achieved through posters in public areas that would attract the attention of individuals passing by. Once people see how leaving the lights on for just 10 minutes when it is not necessary can affect their carbon footprints, I believe it is likely that they will feel guilty and change their habits. It is a bit of a mean way to go about it but if it brings about the necessary changes from everybody, it is worth it.

Have you ever driven inside a car? For some, your daily commute might involve travelling by car. For others, you might go to a grocery store or park by travelling by car. Whatever the reason, simply travelling by car can increase our carbon footprints dramatically, and unfortunately, emit more carbon dioxide, polluting our earth. However, there are many factors that can affect our carbon footprint, whether positively or negatively. For me, I realized that a big chunk of my carbon footprint was from travelling. So, to reduce this, starting today, I am going to walk to places near me such as a local grocery store or gym. Another change I will make to lower my carbon footprint is to use less water. This includes turning off the water when brushing my teeth, taking cold showers, or taking shorter showers. Although these sacrifices might be hard to implement it is worth it to help our environment.

Across the globe, I noticed that students’ carbon footprints tend to be higher in North America, and carbon footprints are lower in countries in Europe such as Croatia or Germany. For example, Carlsbad High School in NM, United States has a mean carbon footprint of 32,727 kg, compared to Gimnazija Požega in Požega, Croatia’s mean carbon footprint of 6894 kg. This can be because of how things are structured in the country. For example, Alex MacLean investigated this and concluded, “How we organize ourselves on the ground is the key factor determining how much fossil fuel we burn” (Yale Environment 360). So, it is possible that Europe’s carbon footprint differs from those in North America because the way each country’s living structures are different.

After looking at my carbon footprint, I realized that my carbon footprint was very high compared to the carbon footprint of my classmates.  I am a person that uses a lot of devices powered by electricity whether its my phone, TV, lamp, or computer.  I leave my computers charger, and my phone charger plugged in the outlet. In the source that I'm using that is linked below it states that when a charger stays plugged into an outlet it continues to use energy even if its not connected to a device. This is a reason in which why my carbon footprint is high, and I can change that by unplugging any electronic device while I'm not home, and use it only when I need it . Another reason why is because of recycling. I do not recycle things such as cardboards, paper, and aluminum. Although I do recycle cans and plastic bottles, I have to get into a habit in which I recycle paper, cardboards, and aluminum.

https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/c … ou-can-do/

I think our carbon footprint has a lot to do with how we live our everyday life It affects the weather and our waste. All the food we eat and all the technology we use has the effect of resources we can be using it for instead other things. So next time think before wasting.

Our carbon footprint has EVERYTHING to do with our everyday lives. the richest 10% of the population alone contributed 52% of total carbon emissions between 1990 and 2015, while the poorest 50% of our population contributed a mere 7%. further, the richest 1% contributed 15%; more than double the amount contributed by half of the population! if the richest 10% could cut carbon emissions, our planet would be WAY better off.

I am completely shocked at how badly my showers can affect my carbon footprint. After answering these questions and seeing my carbon footprint get larger i definitely will be more aware, was anyone else's highest issue their water usage?!?

My water usage was somewhat high. I did not really mind it until I saw this post.I agree with this post that we should definitely decrease our shower use. For example not taking a shower every single day but maybe every other day or not leaving the water running for so log and or decreasing shower time. Our shower water runs into the sewers. This could definitely cause clogage with our sewer pipes. Therefore we should definitely decrease our shower usage and make accommodations within our daily routines before our city ends up flooded. NO telling how much water is in our sewers at the current moment.

Recently a lot of our marine animals have been going extinct or coming close to this feat, and do you want to know why? Food waste, food is treated with many chemicals and when the food with those chemicals are dumped into the ocean, marine animals take part in eating them. When the animals eat this food they die because of all of the toxic chemicals in the food. We can change this by doing easy and simple tasks. We can reduce food waste by not overbuying food and eating all leftovers that are in our fridge or cabinets. Another way we can reduce food waste is by composting, it’s basic but it can happen, by composting it not only makes healthier growth for plants but it also can reduce the food waste that goes into the ocean and we can help take part in saving marine life.

Climate change is something that has been going for longer than humans. However, the level it was at before us was WAY lower than it is with us. We are speeding up this natural process, and in doing so, bringing our planet to an early end. This is something we can stop. All we have to do is stop wasting so much of everything. Cutting garbage consumption and gas emmissions by as little as 10-20% would still make a difference. do your part, and keep our planet alive.

I think my carbon footprint is average when it comes to basic things my house is average size and my food is about average locally but my travel is higher mostly because my family goes on vacation any chance they got.

I have realized after doing the footprint challenge that I am in a better spot than I would have guessed. My footprint is around the average for my country and area. However, that isn't really saying a lot. I live in the United States, where the overall carbon footprint is extremely high. This means that being average is not good enough.
I need to start making conscious decisions in my everyday life to help lower that footprint. There are a lot of ways to do it, and unfortunately I don't have access to all of those options. For example, my area does not have a good public transport system, and it's not very safe to walk places. However, if I start making small changes, like buying more clothes used, carpooling whenever possible, walking if I have someone to walk with and I'm in a good area, and other things, I can begin to lower my footprint.
While I can't save the planet on my own, I can start to make changes where I can.

Using the website below, i found multiple simple things that people can do to lower their carbon footprints. Some  of them include turning off lights when you don’t need them, keeping room temperatures at a moderate level, and closing the windows when the AC is on. You can also unplug appliances whenever they are not in use.
https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/c … ou-can-do/

There are a lot of things that go into lowering the world’s CO2 emissions, for example meat and dairy consumption. Meat and dairy account for 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions according to the UN’s FAO. If this is lowered and more people start growing food that is organic like vegetables and fruits and opt to eat those, the world’s carbon footprint can be lowered. Something easy everyone can do to make a difference to the emissions are simple at home things like turning off the lights when you leave the house/room or even turning the water off when brushing your teeth. You don’t have to change your lifestyle to help the planet but good habits everyone should have can help even just a little.

Climate change is something that affects everyone worldly. It is one of few topics that every person living has room to speak on without risk of sounding performative. It is our earth, and we must work together to solve it. Regardless of age or level of knowledge surrounding climate change, make your voice heard. No-one is too cool to make change in society & in the world.

The Other thing I bad habit of mine is wasting water. I am very bad at wasting water like when I brush my teeth I let the water go on also when I shave as well. But I have found ways not to waste water. These Tips have helped me a a lot, and one of them is to save left over ice, and to use a rain barrel I got these tips from this website. https://greenactioncentre.ca/reduce-you … ter-waste/ These tips have helped a little.

I was bad at wasting water, but over time i've started looking at the water as money. If you let it run, your basically throwing away money.

Making it a habit to turn off the water when you aren't using it is very good to learn. Also those other ways of collecting water is also a great way of reusing water.

When I was in 4th grade I was told not to waste water, and since then I turn off the water half the time I'm in the shower, I turn off the water unless I need it when brushing my teeth, and when I'm washing the dishes I use as little water as possible. Despite all of this, I still waste some, so if anyone has any other tips for me that would be appreciated!

Paper bags are one way that the Carbon Footprint could be reduced. As it is the same carrier as a plastic bag except, as the author states in the article, "Paper bags are biodegradable... Paper bags are one hundred percent recyclable because they don’t contain toxic and poisonous gas that plastic bags emit during recycling" paper bags are so much better for the environment they do not use any toxins or release negative gas into the air as plastic bags take years to decompose and contain toxins.
Source:
https://maesindopaperpackaging.com/5-re … 0recycling.

Yes, paper bags are way better for the environment. Or if you can get a reusable bag and bring it to the grocery store.

In this website that I will link I found numerous creative and innovative ideas to reduce your carbon footprint. One that I found interesting was using cruise control in your car. It goes along with other tips in the website that include reducing acceleration speed and brake immediacy to save. Cruise control on your car allows you to maintain a more consistent speed and using less gas.
https://www.constellation.com/energy-10 … print.html

Interesting, I like the article's alternative styles and ways to reduce carbon that you wouldn't see as much as you should in public be said.

A few tips on how to reduce carbon footprint are to turn off lights when not being used. I know I can say I like to leave lights on even when I'm not using them. Another thing you can do is eat more food that is grown or made locally and less red meat. Purchasing food from farm markets will really help reduce your footprint. Another tip is to use alternative transportation such as bus, train, carpool, or bike to get to work at least one time a day per week. That will also really help reduce it as well.

One thing I tend to do is use the same electronic devices I've been using for years now. I walk to places, rather than drive as of now. Any small change makes a difference in terms of large-scale activities.

Some more ways to reduce your footprint can include using cruise control when driving and using less air conditioning, eating less meat and composting food scraps.

https://www.constellation.com/energy-10 … sportation

I always use cruise control on long roads along with ac, I prefer using the windows. One, it uses more gas when the ac is on and two, it's better for everyone. The composting I can get behind, but not eating meat...

One thing that I didn't realize is really beneficial to the atmosphere is eating vegetarian or vegan. I knew that being vegetarian or vegan is really good for us as humans but I never considered it had benefits on the environment as well. Not eating meat decreases land use and our carbon emissions.

If we were to have everyone vegan or vegetarian, invasive and dangerous species could possibly take over. Plus, we would have way many more animals then needed if we just let them roam. Not saying we SHOULD eat them, but it's good for us to eat animals, that's just how the chain works.

One thing I notice that really increased my carbon footprint was how much trash I threw away whether it be at home or at work. One way to go about this is to reuse containers, eat leftovers, donate items and make sure we aren't constantly throwing away what we buy. This will definitely benefit the atmosphere since it will not pollute landfills and places other than that where our trash shouldn't be.

these are all so simple they are good. it's not obnoxious or anything tedious.

I agree with this so much, especially eating leftovers and donating items.

One way to reduce your carbon footprint is to use less water. Whether it is turning off the water when washing dishes, taking a timed shower or even flushing your toilet once a day. Using less water will really lessen your carbon footprint a lot. We use so much water in a day and waste so much water for no reason.

Finding out what your carbon footprint is can be discouraging to say the least. We don't even realize all the things we do in our daily modern lives that affect something so much bigger than any of us. It is easy to be discouraged that enough people are taking action, but it can all start with you! One of the ways I found to be an easily accessible thing for most people to begin trying to adjust in their lives is our vehicles and the ways we use them.Not only is how often, when, and to where we are taking our cars important but even the type of car we buy can make a difference. Is it electric? Does it have good gas mileage? Is it bigger than what we need it to be ? These are all factors that if kept in mind when choosing your vehicle can vastly reduce the imprint you leave when driving.In many urban areas globally it is not truly realistic to cut out travel by cars completely, at least not yet, but if we are conscious about our usage we can still help. Another thing to keep is mind is your driving style. Are you aimlessly joyriding? Quickly accelerating when it is unnecessary? Or perhaps speeding recklessly? These are all more factors you may not think attribute to the footprint you will leave behind with your car but they do.Change is just around the corner and it starts with each of us individually today.

Visit- https://cotap.org/reduce-carbon-footpri … xgQAvD_BwE to learn more about the way you can limit your carbon footprint through driving.

One of these ways to reduce carbon footprint is to not buy excess food. This is mainly an issue in the U.S, as most European countries don't stock their food and go to the market for food they eat on the same day.

https://www.goodwillaz.org/10-effortles … t-at-home/

One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to do full loads of laundry instead of smaller loads as it uses less energy and water to do full loads.

https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/c … u-can-do/#

Incorporate walking or biking to some of your regular short-trip destinations. In most instances, you can walk a mile in less than 20 minutes. This is a great way to add exercise to your busy schedule.

Another way you can reduce your carbon footprint is simply by making sure your tired are fully inflated. When your tires are not inflated the car struggles to get you places so keeping them full reduces the amount of carbon it puts out.

One way to reduce a carbon footprint is by using the food waste that would normally just go into the trash or garbage disposal, such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels and eggshells as fertilizer for plants in your yard.

I think that my family's footprint is averege. We could use the car less, turn off the lights if we are not in the room, we could use less water when we shower... In the winter we mostly use the car, now that it's spring we use our bike's more wich we should do all year.  long. We do compost almost all of our food but I think that we can buy more eco-friendly products.

To reduce your footprint, you can also use LED bulbs. I think they are a very good option for those times when you also need artificial light, and the consumption is quite low, the bulbs resisting quite a long time.

My family's footprint is above the average. I think we should use our car less and ride a bike, walk or use public transport instead. Also, we could use more LED light bulbs and turn the lights off when we are not using them.

My family's carbon footprint is very similar to this, my family also drives around a lot, even though we could definitely drive less. Other things that help to reduce carbon footprint is to recycle at least half of household waste, avoid products with excessive packaging and use less hot water, to name a few. I found out about these things from a very interesting article from mass.gov. (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/reduce-your-carbon-footprint-at-home#:~:text=Recycle%20at%20least%20half%20of%20your%20household%20waste.&text=Set%20thermostats%202%C2%B0F,of%20all%20home%20energy%20use.&text=Wrap%20an%20insulation%20blanket%20around,higher%20than%20120%C2%B0F.) Some of these simple things can do wonders for the planet if they're more of a regular practice in more homes. Hope this helps!

Some other useful tips is to use cold water when doing laundry and reusing items to give a second life. You could also combine errands together in one trip to drive less and use reusable bags.

I agree with you. My carbon footprint is pretty close. We could also walk more or use bikes and maybe recycle more than we are currently doing. A really good thing we do though is use a lot of metal drinking cups instead of water bottles.

Hi, I agree! Using the car less would be a great step in lessening my footprint as well. Unfortunately where I live we are unable to bike to and from work or school. I do like that you buy eco-friendly products!

Hello, I think it is fantastic how you ride your bike as the weather is right. Instead of riding your bike in the cold as you said why not try public transportation as it may be better and less cold. I think it's cool how you compost your food as me and my family do not do; maybe we should start trying.

Another way that the Carbon Footprint could be reduced is carpooling! Car pooling can not only save money but also reduce the carbon emission into the atmosphere. For example in the short article, the author states "carpooling can also save you money on fuel costs and help reduce traffic congestion. According to a study by the International Transport Forum (ITF), carpooling has the potential to reduce global emissions by as much as 11%" this is astronomical for the environment. 11%! Think about it if more and more people start to carpool that could save the environment so much stress especially with the amount of construction so plants and wildlife are all being destroyed.
Source:
https://www.green.earth/blog/green-comm … as%2011%25.

Another creative way to reduce your carbon footprint is your fashion selections! Your wardrobe can actually significantly improve your carbon footprint. If you thrift clothes or buy used clothes you save significant resources and energy used to create new clothes. Also, its fun and a creative way to be unique to yourself and save the planet at the same time!
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2018/ … footprint/

1. Sharing a ride to school every day or going shopping can reduce your carbon footprint by about 2,000 pounds of CO2e every year.
2. You might think of glass, paper, plastic, and metal when recycling, but donating clothes is a great way to give them a second life, getting the most out of the energy used to make and ship them.

A fun ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to recycle more, and also cut down on the amount of waist you use. What me and my family have started doing is competitions on who can have the least amount of trash and more recycling, and whoever wins gets to pick what movie we watch on that Saturday. - Samantha Billings

A great way to reduce your carbon footprint is by using mass transit. Now I know if you live in Florida like I do, we live in an area that mass transit isn’t the most convenient, but it is improving. Big city’s like New York or LA have mass transit that is more easily accessible. Here is a link to the train that connects from Orlando to Miami and sooon to also connect to St. Augustine! - Samantha Billings
https://www.gobrightline.com/train-stat … GAQAvD_BwE

Hello the website below gives fun ideas on how to reduce your carbon footprint I believe that if we all participate in these practices then we could all reduce our carbon footprint which would help the world. 
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2018/ … footprint/

I believe a way that we can reduce our carbon footprint is to buy clothes from a thrift store instead of buying brand new clothes. If we reduced the amount new clothes that we buy the might produce less. Also if we donated all of the clothes that we didn't want anymore they would not go to waste and others could have use for them. I do believe that if we all stopped buying as many clothes new as we normally do then we could reduce our carbon footprint and help the next generation. Below is a local link for Jacksonville that will pick up used clothing and give it to people in need.
https://pickupplease.org/donate-clothin … ksonville/

I think this project is an awesome way to show students how much their everyday lives impacts environment. It definetly made me think about my carbon footprint because I thought it was much lower and it honestly suprised me how much the food we eat impacts the planet. After this project I look forward to being more mindful about my carbon footprint and and break bad habits to save the planet.

Me too, I really enjoyed doing this in my class, and I definitely feel more conscious about my actions that contribute to either hurting or helping the environment.

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     I completely agree; I arrived at the same conclusion. Personally, I've discovered how to create a new path to diminish my ecological impact, though I had a minor revelation during this journey.

     The reduction in my carbon footprint can be attributed to my ability to make environmentally conscious choices, facilitated by my financial stability. I have adequate finances to invest in a sustainable and eco-friendly environment. However, it's essential to highlight that my housing and energy usage significantly affect my overall carbon footprint. This shows me that individuals with more significant financial resources have the advantage of embracing eco-friendly options in various facets of their lives. Those facing financial constraints may encounter challenges in prioritizing environmental considerations. This worries me when policies are not directed to address this.

Hey everyone! Here is some more creative ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint.

https://www.jessannkirby.com/creative-w … footprint/

Check out this link. It shows ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and save money.

https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/top-10 … save-money

I strongly advocate for the preservation of a sustainable ecosystem. However, I'm troubled by the notion that this noble goal must be achieved at the cost of those who are economically disadvantaged. It appears that we must reevaluate the policies in effect on a global scale, or else there's a risk that people may not wholeheartedly embrace the cause. Here, I express my concerns, supported by various articles for your consideration.
Addressing climate change in developing countries without stressing the poor is not just a matter of fairness; it's a moral imperative. Climate change is a global issue, and its consequences disproportionately affect vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. Failing to consider the well-being of the poor when implementing climate solutions would be both unfair and ethically problematic.

     It's essential to recognize that many developing countries have contributed significantly less to historical carbon emissions compared to developed nations. Therefore, imposing the same burdens on these countries without providing support and considering their specific circumstances can be seen as unjust.

     The concept of climate justice emphasizes that climate action should be fair and equitable. This includes acknowledging historical responsibilities and ensuring that the transition to a low-carbon economy doesn't exacerbate poverty or inequality. Fair and inclusive climate policies can contribute to a more sustainable and just world for everyone, regardless of their economic circumstances.

Here is a good example:
     For the Dutch Government, the decision to close farms recently as part of environmental and climate change mitigation efforts still is a complex and controversial issue. While the goal of reducing emissions to combat climate change is important and necessary, it's essential to approach such actions with consideration for the livelihoods and well-being of affected farmers and rural communities.

     The Dutch government's plan to buy out "The Peak Polluter" farms and major industrial polluters as a means to reduce ammonia and nitrogen oxide emissions has raised significant concerns and generated controversy. The move is aimed at addressing emissions that are illegal under EU law. However, the plan has sparked criticisms and protests, particularly from the farming community.

The Problem:  “ The Farmers were Demonized by the Government showing that a Government program never works in their eyes." “Some Farmers who gave in, Were not Paid” and " Farmers who did not give in, are in litigation right now with the Dutch Government"

     The potential negative impact of shutting down farms on the livelihoods of families and communities is a valid concern and should be taken seriously. Access to food and the ability to earn a living are fundamental human rights. Governments and policymakers should consider these concerns when implementing environmental policies and work to find solutions that do not infringe upon these rights. Taking an individual's "Will" away to Quickly fix a solution seems hardly a way to do things.

What are your thoughts on this these Actions and could we do something different?

Articles: 
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-021-00842-z

https://theguardian.com/environment/202 … ding-study

https://time.com/6201951/dutch-farmers- … te-action/

Greetings, all:

     I currently live on the east coast of Florida, and I'm actively engaged in a class assignment focused on carbon footprints. Today, I'll be sharing my data and insights with you, and I'm eager to hear your thoughts and opinions on the matter. It's been a questionable journey for me, and I'd love to compare my findings with others, as the results have been eye-opening for me.

     I initially predicted that my carbon footprint would be lower than the average person in Florida, United States, and about the same as the global average.
The actual calculated carbon footprint is 12,824 kilograms (kgs) of CO2 per year. This is compared to an average of 13,115 kgs for the state of Florida, the United States, and a global average of 3,791 kgs totaling 8,358 pounds.

My carbon footprint was divided into four categories:

Home: My carbon footprint from my home-related activities totaled 10,443 kgs. This is higher than the regional average of 5,065 kgs, indicating that my home-related activities contribute more to my carbon footprint compared to the regional average.

Food: My food-related carbon footprint is only 1,610 kgs, which is lower than the regional average of 2,996 kgs. This suggests that my food choices are more environmentally friendly than the regional average. However, I do not believe that my eating habits are very unhealthy and helped me realize I will need a better/healthier diet.

Purchases: I have a carbon footprint of 448 kgs from their purchases, which is lower than the regional average of 1,606 kgs. This indicates that my consumption choices are less carbon-intensive than the regional average. But this is an unfair assessment compared to others, as I am retired and have little need for an abundance of unnecessary resources.

Transportation: My transportation-related carbon footprint is 323 kgs, significantly lower than the regional average of 3,447 kgs. My transportation choices are much more eco-friendly than the regional average due to my choice to stay in a location that requires little to no travel.

     Overall, my lower carbon footprint can be attributed to my ability to afford environmentally friendly choices. I have the financial means to invest in sustainable food options, eco-conscious purchases, and efficient transportation methods. However, it's important to note that my home-related activities, such as housing and energy usage, contribute more to my overall carbon footprint. In my view, This highlights the fact that individuals with greater financial resources have the advantage of making greener choices in various aspects of their lives, while those facing financial constraints may find it challenging to prioritize environmental considerations.

     I say this because pushing for a net-zero carbon emissions target on developing countries without considering the broader context can be seen as unfair and unrealistic. First, many developing nations are still grappling with basic infrastructure, access to clean energy, and poverty alleviation. They face a significant development deficit and are striving to uplift their citizens from poverty. Forcing them into an immediate net-zero emissions scenario can hinder their ability to provide for their people and meet their basic needs. It's vital to acknowledge that these countries have contributed far less to historical carbon emissions compared to developed nations, and it is an issue of historical responsibility. Lets put it in another scenario, simply they consume less. Placing the same burden on them as on industrialized nations fails to account for the historical and economic disparities.

     Secondly, a one-size-fits-all approach to carbon emissions overlooks the unique challenges faced by different developing nations. These countries vary widely in terms of their resource availability, industrialization levels, and economic capacities. Imposing a uniform target fails to recognize the diverse circumstances and capabilities of these nations. Instead, a more equitable approach would involve supporting developing countries in their transition to cleaner technologies and practices, ensuring they have access to sustainable and affordable energy sources, and addressing their specific development needs. Collaboration and international support are essential in achieving global climate goals while respecting the distinct challenges faced by developing nations. In essence, pushing for net-zero emissions without considering these critical factors can be perceived as unjust and counterproductive in the broader fight against climate change.

I would like to hear your thoughts on this.  Also here is an article to ponder on: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/it-i … too-early/

Here is my Data as well:
My Prediction footprint would be lower than the average person in
Florida, United States, and about the same as the average human.

Based on your input, your total footprint is 12,824 kgs of CO2 per year, compared to
an average of 13,115 kgs for Florida, United States, and 3791 kg (= 8358 lb) worldwide.

By category, your totals are:
                You:    Your Region:
Home:                10,443 kgs    5,065 kgs
Food:                1,610 kgs    2,996 kgs
Purchases:        448 kgs    1,606 kgs
Transportation:        323 kgs    3,447 kgs

Greetings, all:

     I currently live on the east coast of Florida, and I'm actively engaged in a class assignment focused on carbon footprints. Today, I'll be sharing my data and insights with you, and I'm eager to hear your thoughts and opinions on the matter. It's been a questionable journey for me, and I'd love to compare my findings with others, as the results have been eye-opening for me.

     I initially predicted that my carbon footprint would be lower than the average person in Florida, United States, and about the same as the global average.
The actual calculated carbon footprint is 12,824 kilograms (kgs) of CO2 per year. This is compared to an average of 13,115 kgs for the state of Florida, the United States, and a global average of 3,791 kgs totaling 8,358 pounds.

My carbon footprint was divided into four categories:

Home: My carbon footprint from my home-related activities totaled 10,443 kgs. This is higher than the regional average of 5,065 kgs, indicating that my home-related activities contribute more to my carbon footprint compared to the regional average.

Food: My food-related carbon footprint is only 1,610 kgs, which is lower than the regional average of 2,996 kgs. This suggests that my food choices are more environmentally friendly than the regional average. However, I do not believe that my eating habits are very unhealthy and helped me realize I will need a better/healthier diet.

Purchases: I have a carbon footprint of 448 kgs from their purchases, which is lower than the regional average of 1,606 kgs. This indicates that my consumption choices are less carbon-intensive than the regional average. But this is an unfair assessment compared to others, as I am retired and have little need for an abundance of unnecessary resources.

Transportation: My transportation-related carbon footprint is 323 kgs, significantly lower than the regional average of 3,447 kgs. My transportation choices are much more eco-friendly than the regional average due to my choice to stay in a location that requires little to no travel.

     Overall, my lower carbon footprint can be attributed to my ability to afford environmentally friendly choices. I have the financial means to invest in sustainable food options, eco-conscious purchases, and efficient transportation methods. However, it's important to note that my home-related activities, such as housing and energy usage, contribute more to my overall carbon footprint. In my view, This highlights the fact that individuals with greater financial resources have the advantage of making greener choices in various aspects of their lives, while those facing financial constraints may find it challenging to prioritize environmental considerations. What are your thoughts?

Here is my Data as well:
My Prediction footprint would be lower than the average person in
Florida, United States, and about the same as the average human.

Based on your input, your total footprint is 12,824 kgs of CO2 per year, compared to
an average of 13,115 kgs for Florida, United States, and 3791 kg (= 8358 lb) worldwide.

By category, your totals are:
                You:    Your Region:
Home:                10,443 kgs    5,065 kgs
Food:                1,610 kgs    2,996 kgs
Purchases:        448 kgs    1,606 kgs
Transportation:        323 kgs    3,447 kgs

For a long time me and my family recycled. One day the trash men or the recycle guys when on strike for a whole year. After that now me and my family have not recycled for two years already I put plastic bottles in the garbage and recyclable things in the garbage. Guy how do I get back to the habit of recycling.

The best way to go about it to renew your routine; start small, work towards separating whats trash and whats recyclable. Then, before you know it, you'll realize that you're recycling unconsciously. We are creatures of habit after all.

There are many simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint. You can donate your old clothes to thrift shops, buying locally grown food and walking or biking short distances.

https://www.pawprint.eco/eco-blog/creat … -footprint

Ideally, it would be nice to avoid using plastic bottles and containers completely, but these days, plastic is essentially impossible to rid from your life completely. Rather than throwing them away, there’s many things you can do to reuse or repurpose old plastic bottles and containers. A few examples from the link below are organizers, planters, and watering systems for plants. I have a few old yogurt containers that I’ve reused and repurposed for propagating plants.  All you really need to do is poke a few holes into the bottom to allow for drainage. I think it’s important to remember that single-use plastics can be used more than once (after cleaning), and for things other than their intended purpose.
Source:
https://www.almostzerowaste.com/repurpo … tic-ideas/

Eating locally grown food has many benefits. Because the food was produced nearby, it did not have to be shipped across the country or across the continent to be put into your local grocery store. This means that fossil fuels would not be burnt to transport and refrigerate this food, or at least you wouldn’t be contributing to it. Aside from impacting your carbon footprint, it can also have health benefits. Because it has a shorter distance to travel, local food is fresher and possibly more nutritious. Spending money locally also aids the local economy.
Sources:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/7_benefit … ocal_foods
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2018/ … footprint/

Some ideas and tips  on how to reduce your carbon footprint.

my carbon footprint was about double the average, because I have a large house, need to drive 15 mins to school and back every day, and took many flights last year. I will try to visit less places this year, and also turn lights off more at my house.

My carbon footprint was a little less than the average for Washington. My home section was more than the average though. I think that the reason it was more because the gas that is used to heat my house contributed to a lot of the kilograms of carbon. There are many solutions to this such as using less heat but still staying warm by using warm blankets and wearing warmer clothes.

I had a similar experience with my carbon footprint. While most of my other sections fell below average in Washington my gas powered heater an water heater put my house above average. I agree with you when thinking about not using these heat sources as much. I also think it's important to think about alternatives ways of heating. Personally my furnace is getting old and I think that My family should get a heat pump soon because they are better for the environment than gas heaters!

One of the main causes of my carbon foorprint, which was unusually high, was my long-haul flight to Switzerland. The rest of my carbon categories were lower than normal. I think the main way I could try to improve this would just to be to fly less, or if I go someplace, try to stay there for longer to make the trip more worth it, and so I take less flights in the long run.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

This is what happened to me as well, but I can't really control where I get to go, and how long I'm staying.

Mine was similar. My long-haul flights to France from Seattle, as well as multiple shorter flights throughout the year, caused my transportation carbon levels to be significantly higher than usual. As someone whose family loves to travel and travels frequently, I don't think I am currently able to reduce my number of flights. However, once I arrive in my destination, I can do everything I can to try to reduce my carbon emissions while I travel, and attempt to try to make up for the carbon emissions of the flights.

I calculated my footprint and it is 10,014 kgs of CO2 per year which is only slightly higher than the average California. What is interesting is in food and transportation. I order food to go very frequently. I should change this habit because i order Door Dash a lot. Eating home cooked meals and being less picky about what I eat would reduce my carbon footprint. Also my main hobby is fishing. Sometimes this takes me to local fishing places but often I am being driven 30 miles total to get to my fishing spot. I could try to carpool with friends. This is where u can get more tips: https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/c … ou-can-do/

Upon completing the calculation process, I was surprised to see that most of my numbers were close to average. Some were slightly below and some slightly above but most were close to the average. This remained true for all of the numbers except for my travel emissions. During summertime, I usually spend lots of time traveling to all sorts of places. Being that I fly to most of these places, It causes lots of emissions to be put out, and those numbers reflect on my overall footprint. According to an article by Sustainable Travel International, I have come up with a few ways to lower my travel emissions. Firstly, I can avoid flying to nearby locations. There are probably some places that I could drive or take a train rather than fly to since they are closer to home. Doing this would greatly lower my emissions because planes put out a lot more emissions than other means of travel. Another way I can lower emissions in this category would be by using as little emissions when traveling in the car. By traveling in an electric vehicle, or carpooling with a few people every time I drive somewhere, I can greatly lower my travel emissions and can help balance out the emissions caused by air travel.

I was very surprised with the results I got on what my carbon footprint is compared to the statistics. I thought that it would be pretty average, but it was above average. This definitely will help me reflect on the effect I have, and I can now look into what I need to change about my habits that could positively affect my carbon footprint. I definitely want to strive to do better.

I was very surprised with my results too. This tool is very useful and I think everyone should use this to see results. Mine was above average, it definitely helped me see what I should be doing and what I should let go. The highest category on my carbon footprint was the Transportation category. I love to travel but now I see how this is effecting the environment. I should start using other Transportation tools like walking and biking or even just not using a car that much. The carbon footprint could really change the earths environment if everyone in the world would take it.

Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?
Yes I see differences, its high in America and most of Europe and pretty low in any other countries. I think these differences occur because every country is ran different and some countries might not have what other countries have. For example like Advanced  Technology and advanced Transportation. Some changes that I would make is on the transportation category I would maybe start using a bike for going to closer places or even walk. Yes this carbon footprint really showed me what I could do to reduce my footprint in my everyday life. It could help the environment a lot.

This year the average CO2 emissions for students in this class was about 13,815 kg which is about 15.2 tons. This is a huge contrast to the average CO2 emissions from the celebrities who had the most last year which was an average of 7450.5 tons. This is more then 100 times our average CO2 emissions and the average American who is estimated to emit about 16 tons of CO2 a year. One of the main reasons that celebrities have such a high carbon footprint is because of the way that they transport themselves. They use vehicles like private jets and this has an extreme impact of how much CO2 they emit. To help decrease the amount of CO2 you emit you can do things like carpooling, taking the bus, walking, or riding your bike.

The pandemic positively effected the environment. I think this because of the site "Online Learning Impacting the Carbon Footprint" which says that people traveling less and using less on-campus devises is helping the environment. What this shows is the potential good and positive affect that not traveling as much and not using on-campus energy. In conclusion the pandemic has had a far more positive effect on the environment than it has ha negative effect of humans.

My footprint was lower than the average person's. The main thing that cut down my carbon emissions was travel. The last year, I haven't been on a flight, and I take the bus to school every day. An average person takes 3.5 flights annually, adding more than 2500 carbon emissions. Taking the bus daily also cuts down to only 10 percent of Californians walking or taking public transportation daily.

My carbon footprint surprised me. It was pretty kind of low compared to the average person in my location. My carbon footprint was 21,539 kgs. The average household's carbon footprint in Oakland is 36.84 tonnes. Mine is 21.539 tonnes. That is a really bad carbon footprint. Most of it comes from things that have to do with Traveling that are not in my control because I'm not an adult, and I can't drive either. Some of it might not be exactly accurate, so my carbon footprint might not be accurate, but its around that. Something that surprised me is that my household carbon footprint was less than my food footprint. My food footprint was 5,877 kgs while my home footprint was 3,116 kgs. Taking all this info into consideration, there are many things I can do now to improve my lifestyle and my carbon footprint. Some of the ways that I can improve my carbon footprint is by travelling less. One thing I can do to improve my carbon footprint is take more public transportation. This would help because there's many people that take it that could be driving but are instead taking transits, buses, rental bikes, etc. I could also carpool which would save gas, and even emissions. Another thing I could do to lower my carbon footprint is to eat more vegetables. That would lower meat intake which would help the environment by reducing pressure on forests and other things of that nature. A last and final thing I could do to lower my footprint is to shut off some of the appliances that are around me that use lots of electricity even when not being used. These take up a lot of energy and are one of the reasons electric bills are so high.

https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/1178/Ca … 3A%2038.22

I calculated my carbon footprint and was surprised to see that my Home and Food sections were higher than the average and my Purchases section was significantly lower. The home and food average is around 3,800 and 7,300 respectively, while the purchases is 1,200, many students in my class had similar results to my turnout. We were all especially surprised to see the low purchase footprint we produced. However, I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help fix my large amount of home and food footprints. According to One Tree Planted, there a few small things you can do to help bring the levels down, including reducing your dairy and milk levels, eating more vegetables, do things like getting warmer blankets and other forms of insulation to avoid artificial home heating systems and investing in more reusable things to avoid or reduce waste and disposables. You can do all of these things to help reduce your carbon footprint if you feel like you need it, they are especially helpful seeing as if they are things easily achievable if this is your goal.

https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/storie … nt-college

There are so many resources being wasted and often, we don't realize how much we're wasting every day. In 2021, scientific researchers found that eight million tons of plastic waste were created during the pandemic. Most of this plastic ended up in the ocean. Furthermore, the average person unknowingly wastes around thirty million gallons of water each day. The average carbon footprint, the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions, is 4 tons. For some of us, these facts about the changes in our world are being taught at our schools, but what are our schools’ carbon footprints?
There are many things that our schools can do to help lower their carbon footprints. For starters, schools can lower their paper usage. The average American uses 650 pounds of paper each year, using up to 100 million tons of wood and 1 billion trees in the process. Combine this with the number of students at your school and you’re looking at tons of paper being wasted.  While recycling and reusing paper is good, it’s better if schools don’t have to use paper and instead utilize electronics. Schools can use computers to help reduce the amount of paper per student. For example, schools utilize worksheets for students for learning activities and instructions. Instead of using paper for worksheets, teachers can assign worksheets online and let students work on them on their devices. Another example is paper tests. Similar to worksheets, paper tests require multiple copies for students and often multiple pages per student. By using electronic devices like computers, schools can save large amounts of paper which lowers their carbon footprint and helps our environment.

https://www.inspirecleanenergy.com/blog … -footprint https://www.sccmo.org/863/Recycling-Fac … r%20person

When I calculated my carbon footprint I found that my light consumption was what caused one of the biggest spikes in my carbon footprint. I live in a big house of which uses up a lot of light to keep it lit. On average, incandescent light bulbs create 4,500 lbs. of CO2 each year. After finding this out i have adapted to turning off any lights that aren't in use. The simple act of turning of lights is incredibly helpful as it is proven that .43 kgs. of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour of electricity is consumed. So turning off unnecessary lights conserve both the energy bill and the amount of CO2 released.

https://www.cpsled.com/news/5/Environme … per%20year.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/91141/s … f%20people

After doing the calculation for my footprint (14,190 kgs) I realized just how bad and high it is compared to the average (9,727 kgs). My house and purchasing footprint is very good compared to my traveling and food footprint that is responsible for it. Being an athlete, after workouts, practices and games I get very hungry so the thing I love to do and can barely resist is eating some junk food or red meats that aren't exactly good for the environment. Also being exposed to lots of hispanic meals that are made with lots of red meats that definitely effect my carbon footprint. So because of this issue I want to cut down on the amount of red meat and amount of junk food not only for my carbon footprint but also my general health. I can do this by eating more foods like turkey and even vegan/vegetarian meals. To cut down on how much my food is affecting my footprint. Also traveling, I do a lot of traveling for baseball and its very hard to cut down on that especially since its a lot easier then other methods of travel. Sometime when traveling, depending on how far I can car pool or use a train. I can also continue to walk to school or places somewhat near me to continue helping.

Global warming is caused primarily by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and agricultural practices. According to NASA, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have increased by 47% since the Industrial Revolution, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels. Deforestation has also contributed to global warming, as trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, and their loss reduces the planet's ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Additionally, National Geographic notes that agricultural practices contribute to global warming by releasing methane. These human-induced factors have led to an increase in global temperatures, which has resulted in numerous changes in the Earth's climate patterns, such as melting glaciers and sea level rise. [URLhttps://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/]
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My carbon footprint is 9,044 kgs per year with my home footprint taking up 5,059 kgs of my total. Others in my class had a median carbon footprint of around 12,000 kgs per year, and the majority of that carbon footprint was either taken up in the traveling section or the home section. What surprised me was that our home appliances generate mass amounts of greenhouse gasses over time, because we are using them constantly, but I did not realize that they produce the amount of harmful substances that they do. For example, Jayla created 17,074 kgs of carbon emission from her home appliances which is just over ⅔ of her total carbon footprint . Since this is a main part of everyone's carbon footprint and something many people share in common, we can act against and stop mass carbon emission by investing in solar panels and clean energy acts. According to SuntuitySolar, I can reduce my home carbon footprint by 100% if my home becomes 100% solar powered, creating 0 greenhouse gasses over the solar panels lifetime.

My sources:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ … 1489862817
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q … D8sh2V9R48

The other day in class we calculated our carbon footprints and the resulting amounts of carbon that each of us released was incredibly diverse. I found it very interesting and it made me realize how quickly one’s carbon footprint can grow.
Carbon footprint is a term that people use to describe how much carbon a person releases into the atmosphere, essentially how much carbon they leave behind wherever they go. Things that can contribute to a carbon footprint can be really small, day to day things that can end up adding up quickly. For example, eating meat and products made by animals who release methane (a greenhouse gas) adds to one's carbon footprint. Similarly with transportation, when one drives a car, the car emits carbon dioxide which adds to one’s atmosphere. For example, a gas car can drive one mile and emit more than 350 grams of CO₂,hybrid cars produce around 260 grams of CO₂ per mile and electric cars produce CO₂ per mile. These kinds of things can be classified as direct emissions of carbon, since the action itself is immediately releasing carbon. The other kind of emissions are indirect emissions, for example buying a product and having it shipped to you. These kinds of purchase emissions are what kept my personal carbon footprint below the average for my region, because I don't often buy new clothes or new electronics. Usually I get old phones and headphones from my parents and I can usually wear my clothes for a while before they get too small.
On another note my food carbon footprint releases about 850 grams more CO₂ than the average person for my area. I think the major reason for this is the amount of milk that I consume, and I will admit, I consume a lot of milk. Now the reason that milk is such a big contributor to my carbon footprint is because of cows. Cows produce around 250-500 liters of CO₂ a day, which is around 535.3 grams. That combined with all of the meat and other animal products that I consume weekly, it's no surprise how my food carbon footprint got to its number (3090 kgs). This shows what I need to work on to keep my carbon footprint low.
Overall, one’s carbon footprint can build up over time, because of little actions that can release a lot more CO₂ than we realize. 
Links:
- https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/are-ele … 00%20grams.

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8567486/

My overall carbon footprint was (11,313) Kgs per year. The section of "home" was 7,713 Kgs per year, the section of "Food" was 2,842 Kgs per year, the section of "Purchases" was 202 Kgs per year, and the section of "Transportation" was 554 Kgs per year. The average carbon footprint per person in CA is 9,727 Kgs per year which really surprised me. Lots of the questions I filled out on the advanced calculator I was unsure of what to say, which definitely took a toll on my score. It either increased it tremendously or did not affect it all. At my table group, Jakes carbon footprint was 9200 Kgs per year and Cocos was 8200 Kgs per year which are both extremely lower than mine. Lucas was 12135 Kgs per year which is around mine. I compared my carbon footprint as a Californian to the average carbon footprint of someone living in Africa, and their carbon footprint wan an average of 8000 Kgs per year. That is around 1,727 Kgs less than the average Californian, and 4,313 Kgs less than my carbon footprint. People living in different areas have different life styles and ways of going about their day because of the resources in their areas, which definitely affects their carbon footprint.
WEBSITE: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/ba … ght-africa

My Carbon footprint was pretty much in the middle compared to my classmates. All my numbers were pretty average and nothing was too crazy. Something that surprised me was that compared to my region, I was well below average in the category of purchases. The average in my region is 1,191kgs and mine was only 408kgs. I think this is because I do not make a lot of unnecessary purchases and do my best to not throw things out unless they are no longer able to function. After doing some research on AustinTexas.gov, I found that there are a lot of easy ways to reduce my carbon footprint. Some easy things were as simple as using a reusable water bottle and turning off the lights when not using them. I think with the information I learned, I can make great progress in reducing my carbon footprint.

I really like this project and would like to participate in it again. I think it's important that it makes us aware of how much we pollute the environment that surrounds us, I think it has a good influence on us and that we start to think more about our actions.

I like this project becuase I learned about my carbon footprint in an interesting way and learned how to reduce it.

My carbon footprint results turned out to be higher than the average in my area. This is mostly caused by the amount of food I purchase and the dairy I consume. These results have helped me to become more aware of how much I bring to atmosphere pollution. I will be more careful when thinking about my trash and consumption income. My transport results are much lower because I prefer walking and taking the car only when needed.

When I calculated my carbon footprint, I felt pretty confident that I had a sustainable lifestyle. A big shock for me when I checked my results was the transportation category, which was more than 4,000kgs over the average carbon emissions for that category. My lifestyle includes a lot of traveling via cars or public transportation, and I regularly make long commutes. I did some outside research on the danger of burning diesel and gasoline to travel in cars/buses, and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says that the buildup of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere is causing the Earth’s global temperature to rise, otherwise known as global warming. Doing research on the impact of greenhouse gasses has helped me realize my personal impact via carbon emissions. Moving forward, I will do my best to use public transit and low-emission methods of transportation when possible.
Link:
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air- … sportation

My carbon footprint of 9015 was below average. This was likely due to my low levels of transportation and purchases. Food and Home were by far the largest amounts, and this is probably because food accounts for 10-30% of a household's carbon footprint (Source) This is to be expected, but it is still ridiculous because the calculator itself said that everyone must have "approximately 1,000 kg (= 2,204 lb) per capita!" to make our planet's emissions sustainable.

Overall my carbon footprint was on the higher side compared to all of the class data. Out of 41 students carbon footprint, 13/41 had a higher carbon footprint than mine (13,316 kg). Compared to the average persons carbon footprint in the U.S., I am 1199 kg bellow. The most surprising factor of my carbon footprint was my home and food. Out of those, I guess I could use less power and power off my electronics to rude my home carbon footprint. But, for food, there is nothing I can really do to reduce, unless I were to go vegetarian.
https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/green … 20of%20CO2.
https://www.perchenergy.com/blog/enviro … person-usa

Discovering that I actually have a lower carbon footprint than the majority of others surprised me quite a bit. In my household, we have an electric car but also a truck running on gas which helps to cut down on the transportation footprint for having a car running on gas. When I can, I also try to walk, bike, or skate rather than drive, but I must be honest I would much rather be in a vehicle. But me taking non-vehicle transportation is helping the environment although the amount of lithium being dug up for these electric cars is worse than what a gas-running car can ever do. My family is also pretty eco-conscious, and we try to use as little air conditioning as possible to save gas and use less carbon dioxide. According to the EPA (https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/source … -emissions), home appliances can also contribute a significant amount to carbon emissions—about 20% in the United States. There are countless ways of reducing our carbon footprints, and I'm often searching for additional thoughts to help the planet so we are able to stay on a more equitable and sustainable planet. I recycle whenever possible such as in the classroom walking over to the blue bin but I must say sometimes I am just so focused on getting back to my seat that I just throw it in any bin which I feel guilty about. Also, I do intake Dairy and Meat which I hear is bad but I enjoy the two although I know that manufacturing indirectly affects carbon footprints I try to stay as far back as possible. Check out this Science Journal for Kids article (https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf) for additional advice. This URL is full of ideas to help you reduce your carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the planet.

I think that my carbon footprint was below average because according to Perch Energy, 16 tons is the average emission for a USA resident, but mine is about 9.2 tons (8,344), so I don't produce as much emissions as the average American. I am even close to half the amount as the average American. I think that this is mainly because I have an electric car, so when I get driven around by my family, it isn't producing as much emissions. Also, I sometimes thrift clothes, not buy them brand new from a store. My link for this information is https://www.perchenergy.com/blog/enviro … person-usa

My carbon footprint was much higher than I thought it would be, but I realized that the majority of the contributions to the higher number are my food consumption and travel. I was surprised because I did not realize how much transportation, especially airplane flights, contribute to not only my carbon footprint but the global carbon footprint as well. Transportation accounts for 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions according to the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). Additionally, the EPA reports that around 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent are released due to food production and waste. These numbers are staggeringly high, and I did not fully comprehend that I contributed to these high numbers until now. However, there are some ways that I can reduce my carbon emissions in these categories that I can start doing today. I can bike more often to places that are nearby, and I can also try to ride in electric vehicles more often. Even hybrid vehicles are better than fully gas vehicles. As for reducing the carbon footprint in terms of food, I can try to shop more sensibly and buy groceries that come from more environmentally sustainable farms and I can also try to incorporate a more vegetarian diet into my daily eating habits.

Sources:
1. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/source … d%20planes.
2. https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2022/01 … r%20plants.

As we become more aware of our impact on the environment, it is important to consider our carbon footprints. A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by an individual, organization or product. After calculating my carbon footprint using the carbon calculator provided on the I2sea website, I was surprised to learn that my carbon footprint is 24,071 kgs.

This is significantly higher than the average carbon footprint of 9,727 kgs for a person living in the United States. This highlights the importance of taking action to reduce our individual carbon footprints and contribute to a more sustainable future. Some ways to reduce our carbon footprint include using public transportation, reducing meat consumption, and using energy-efficient appliances. Unfortunately, my house is not in a suitable area for solar panels as it is basically surrounded by thriving trees. but I believe i can lower it and many other ways than just solar panels

My total use of carbon was about 9,361 kgs compared to the average which is about 9,727 kgs. I was extremely surprised at how much carbon travel and food make up a since it is something I don't expect to use that much carbon. I noticed that even the slight differences in things such as organic vs. non-organic foods make a difference in your carbon usage. My total number for home appliances is 1,521 kgs. My total number of# Food is 3,272 kgs. My total number for personal purchases is 295 kgs. My total number for Transportation is 4,273.

My carbon footprint is 9,370 kgs of CO2 per year, just below the average California citizen's (9,727 kgs). My categories were home (4,577 kgs), food (4,135 kgs), purchases (264 kgs), and transportation (394 kgs). According to an article I read, in Europe food is 25%, housing is 22%, and food is 18%. In the article, it says that most of the people's carbon footprint is from transportation, contributing 25%. While mine is only my third contributor at 394 kgs. The highest contributor for me is my home, coming in at 4,577 kgs. The reason why I think my housing is the highest is because in Europe many people walk and take public transportation. I also live in a cold area, using more of my appliances at home.

(https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf)

I was incredibly surprised by how much carbon I was emitting by taking airplane flights. I emitted approximately 7,046 kgs of carbon dioxide from the transportation category alone. For reference, the average person from my region (Bay Area, California) only emitted 2,557 kgs. I looked into what could have caused this and found out that on average, 90 kgs of CO2 is emitted per passenger per hour. By flying to places like Hawaii and the East Coast, I personally emitted around 3,500 extra kilograms of CO2.

Immediately I thought of a potential solution: to travel less and for shorter distances. But
when I looked into whether or not short flights were more carbon efficient than long-distance flights, I was proven wrong. I assumed they would be, as I thought less distance meant less carbon emitted. But I discovered that short-distance flights were some of the leading causes of global warming. Short-haul flights emit significantly more CO2 per passenger than long-haul flights. This is due to the fact that takeoff and landing require much more fuel than cruising because of the force needed to accelerate and slow down.

So the solution to emitting so much CO2 from airplane travel is simply taking fewer flights. If the distance is short enough, I should just drive instead of opting for faster, easier airplane flights. And if I really want to fly, I shouldn't fly short distances or flights with layovers.

https://www.carbonindependent.org/22.ht … per%20hour.
https://www.robeco.com/en-int/insights/ … ers-for-co

When I was calculating my carbon footprint, I was surprised to find out how much travel affects our carbon footprint. While looking at other students' carbon footprints, I noticed that kids who didn't travel in the past year have a significantly lower carbon footprint. After doing some research online I learned, according to ScienceNews.org, travel contributes up to 1/5 of co2 emissions worldwide. Even though aircraft flights by themselves produce a lot of co2, much of it comes from activities such as driving. If we want to reduce co2 emissions then we have to reduce our travel or travel less distances. If you still want to travel, you can make up for the carbon emissions by doing smaller actions such as using more efficient lights or turning off your computer when you're not using it. If everyone took one small action, a big change could be made which could help give the world more time to develop more efficient technologies.

ScienceNews.org: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cli … -footprint

Compared to other students in the class, I had a somewhat lower overall carbon footprint. I had a total carbon footprint of 6564 kgs. Most people had a carbon footprint around 10000 kgs or more. When I was taking the quiz to determine my carbon footprint, I was surprised the impact that food had on my carbon footprint. My food carbon footprint significantly brought down my total carbon footprint, which was only 629 kgs. My transportation carbon footprint, on the other hand, brought my carbon footprint up by a lot. My transportation carbon footprint was 2481 kgs. Compared to celebrities though, that isn't a lot. For example, 6981.3 was Jay-Z's carbon footprint for private jets ALONE. Not including many other forms of transportation. TO reduce my carbon footprint, I will take public transportation more often and ride my bike more, because those are what I need to work on.

https://greenly.earth/en-us/blog/ecolog … elebrities

when I completed my carbon footprint calculator I got 10,397kgs. I was above the average of 9,700kgs. The area where I did the worse was at home. I had around 6,454kgs compared to the 3,757kgs average. I think it is so high because of my house's air conditioning and heating. according to the NREL, 1,950 million tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere annually. It contributes to 3.94% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+muc … ve&ssui=on

My Carbon footprint is 15,093 kg per year. Comparing this to other people, I am above average. The average carbon footprint of people near me, Oakland, is 9727. Also, according to an article I read, most people's carbon footprints come from their transportation. On the other hand, my carbon footprint mostly comes from my house, with transportation coming in at a close second. From this information, I can tell that I use transportation less and am within walking distance of most of the places I go to. This also tells me that my house produces a lot of carbon. A lot of the carbon comes from the heater in my house since it uses gas and fuel. In conclusion, a way I can reduce my carbon footprint Is to use my heater less.
Website: (the on from the homework)
https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf

My carbon footprint was much lower than the rest of my classmates, which was somewhat surprising. It was lower than the average and much lower than some of the other people. This is because, while I drive places, I use and electric car rather than one that uses gas. I also bike and walk places, and I haven't really flown anywhere. Another thing I do that helps the footprint stay low is that I don't use my phone outside, leading me to not use so many gigabytes of data. I also don't really buy new clothes and things that often, which leads to indirect emission of carbon due to manufacturing. We also practically never run our AC, leading us to use less gas and therefore add less carbon into the air. If I could do anything to make the footprint even lower, it would probably be taking even shorter showers. Also I could share more items with the people around me. A thing that kind of surprised me just how much carbon people use for home appliances. In general, it is a significant chunk of peoples carbon footprints.
Link to things to do for your carbon footprint, and what adds and subtracts to your footprint.
https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf

My footprint compared to other students appears to be overall average. My carbon footprint ended up being 12,005. The highest student footprint came in at a whopping 26,782. While the lowest was 3,628. This got me thinking about how our carbon footprints could all be so different if we appear to live the same type of lifestyle. Comparing this to Taylor Swift whose footprint was 8,293 I realized that my calculations are definitely off, considering I travel by car while she travels by jet. A car produces 192g of CO2 per mile while a jet produces 4.9 km per mile. Therefore I do not know my carbon footprint, but I can assure you that it is nowhere close to Taylor Swift's.

https://greenly.earth/en-us/blog/ecolog … elebrities

My carbon foot print was way above average. My carbon foot print was 26,782 kgs this is very high, as the average carbon foot print is around 16,000 kgs according to the Nature Conservatory. Along with this my carbon foot print was the highest in my class. Home appliances contributed the most to my carbon foot print, especially in the heating and air conditioning areas. Some ways I could reduce my carbon footprint are limiting the use of my heating, air conditioning, and using home appliances just less.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involv … 204%20tons.

My carbon footprint was somewhat in the middle compared to my classmates, I had lower numbers than most in every section other than Home. The thing that surprised me the most was how much consumption came from the home compared to the other facets. I think that I could greatly decrease my footprint by turning off the lights when not at home and using CFL's instead of other lightbulbs. The source I referenced for these tips on how to reduce my footprint was this article by Georgetown uni. https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/c … ou-can-do/

In comparison to most of my classmates, my carbon footprint was pretty high. My at-home carbon footprint is one of the very lowest, this is because we have just built my home and my parents made its extremely sustainable. One reason is the fact that our house is heated with geothermal heating. According to Microsoft, "Today, geothermal energy is considered one of the most efficient and sustainable types of energy because it’s a clean, reliable, and renewable resource." I think the reason my carbon footprint is so high is because I miscalculated the transportation section, I have 10536 just in transportation alone and i take the bus instead of driving to school everyday. One thing I can do to lower my carbon footprint is to buy less new clothes that need to be shipped and to go thrift shopping more.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sustain … businesses.

My carbon footprint is 7169 kg. I am proud of this because it is bellow the regional average, and because I got third lowest in my class. This is most likely because my family eats a lot of vegetarian and vegan meals. Another way that I am able to lower my carbon emissions is that thrifting and hand me downs are a regular occurrence in my family. Lastly, I take public transport to school instead of taking a car, making it so that many people on the bus have a fraction of the carbon emissions that each of them taking a car would have. In conclusion, vegetarian and vegan diets, thrifting and hand me downs, and public transportation lower my carbon emissions.
Student Carbon Emissions Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ … 1489862817

I found out that my carbon footprint is above average (no thanks to steak) the main thing that was making mine so high was the home. I believe my home was so high because most of it is gas-powered. the other thing that was dragging me down was my meat and animal product consumption. the last thing it says I should change is my travel habits, which I found odd because I carpool every day to and back from school. I think my travel was so high because this easter I took a trip to DC which cant be good for the environment. The only thing that was in my favor was my product consumption which was below average. when you compare my carbon footprint to Ceano Reaves it looks bad on my part. knowing this information know I will try to reduce my carbon footprint to help preserve the earth.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cli … -footprint

The thing that surprised me the most was how much consumption came from the home compared to the other facets. I think that I could greatly decrease my footprint by not using heat at home.

In order to cut down my carbon footprint, I can zone in more closely on the forms of transportation that I use. I can start by taking a car that has a lower carbon footprint, and emits less greenhouse gasses into the environment. I can also start taking more public transportation, and carpooling with people when the option is available. According to the study conducted by UCLA, taking public transportation reduces CO2 emissions by 45%, which betters air quality and pollutants in the environment.

https://transportation.ucla.edu/blog/5- … %20quality.

I agree with this because I believe that as more an more people start to drive it would be better for are community that more people  start to take  public transportation and for people to carpool with each other when the opportunity is there. Everyday in the Bay area there are about 900,000 -  1,200,000 people drive there cars to work everyday. if we can start to shrink that number and get more people to start to take public transportation than are carbon footprint number can start to go down.

I was really surprised on the amount of carbon that I emmit. In certain areas I did not emit a lot of carbon because of pre-existing settings in my house and responsible shopping. In order to lower my carbon footprint I would have to change the way I travel. My transportation footprint was a lot higher than average and I didn't realize that taking trips to other countries would be so carbon intensive and now I will be more mindful about what types of travel I will choose to take.

After I finished answering the questions on the questionnaire about calculating my carbon footprint, I noticed that it was slightly above the country average. With the help of this questionnaire I realized that I need to try to use less electricity, but also start recycling.

I agree, that is an amazing way to start. However that will probally help you get to your country's average which is good but will not help reduce CO2 levels. If you are willing to hear me out I have an idea to help your carbon footprint average lower. You may think that it will take work, however I encourage you to try and carpool to where you go. For instance if you play sports or extra curricular activities try and carpool to reduce the amount of cars on the road. It may seem simple, but carpooling on your commute can may quite a dent in your carbon footprint. One study found that by participating in carpooling programs, you can reduce your yearly transportation-related emissions by 3-18% per year. Carpooling can save you money, too.(Buying less gas, good for atmosphere) Carpooling can reduce CO2 levels drastically so you are helping the earth while having fun car rides with your friends or family.

When I completed my carbon footprint calculator, it came out at 10,053 kg. The average being 9,700, I was slightly above average. I was doing very well and under average until transportation came around. I was doing well in that even, until plane rides came around. I generally travel a pretty decent amount, so it wasn't that much of a surprise for me. According to ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions-from-aviation, plane rides account for 2.5-3.5% of our CO2 output yearly. This can illustrate to us how big of a factor planes have on our ecosystem and atmosphere when they burn their fuel. Unfortunately, this is one of the only ways to travel long distances today, so hopefully in the future will find a way to reduce most of the carbon being dispersed, or instead find a renewable carbon-neutral form of long travel.

My total footprint was 17,906. I think the biggest contribution was from my travel and home emissions. The heater in my house is constantly on, maybe 4 times a day during the cold seasons and the cold weather went way longer this year than most years. We also wash our clothes every night and we traveled on a plane at least 8 flights this year. I wasn't surprised hearing how high mine was especially because my family are big meat eaters, use the heater a lot, fly a lot, and wash our clothes every night. Its good to see that schools are starting to use this website because I feel this type of stuff normally doesn't cross people's minds but it is an important topic for people to think about during their daily activities. It was a little hard to fill out the quiz because everything was asking me such specific questions and most of what I said was a guess so I don't know how accurate this was. - Thira Sowards

Totally the same for me! As a student, there are several ways I can reduce my carbon footprint, especially when transportation is a significant factor. One effective way is to utilize more sustainable ways of transportation options, whenever possible. I should consider walking, biking, or using public transportation for my daily commute. I live far away from campus so carpooling would effectively help reduce the amount of cars there are on the road. I would rather use digital alternatives like online research, e-books, and virtual meetings that can help reduce the need for physical travel. Another way to reduce my carbon footprint is to buy locally sourced products, which reduces the environmental impact. Furthermore, if I make a conscious effort to make all these changes, I believe I can reduce my carbon footprint.

https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/c … tation.htm

My carbon footprint was below the average amount (9,727kgs) mine was 9,238kgs. A carbon footprint "is is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions"(The Nature conservatory). I talked to some of the people at my table group about their carbon foot print numbers per year and they ranged from 9,426- 10,108kgs. After comparing our carbon foot prints we noticed that the highest source of our kgs were coming from our transportation habits. We believe that if we use better sources of transportation our footprints would be even lower. https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involv … alculator/

My carbon emissions were higher than the average person. I was below average in the home section by about 100kgs and below average in the purchases by about 800 kgs. I was above average significantly though in the food section by 1,300kgs and the transportation section by 9000 kgs. In total I had 19063 compared to an average of 9,727.

In the past few days, we worked on calculating our carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is "the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions." (The Nature Conservatory). Our carbon footprint emcompasses transportation, food, home, and purchases. My total carbon footprint was 10,108kg, with 4,362 being home, 4,154 being food, 315 being purchases, and 1,276 being transportation. I compared my carbon total with the people at my table. Dale's was 9,426 (mostly spent on home) and Shelby's was 9,238 mostly spent on transportation. This just proves that we all emit more greenhouse gases in different areas of our lives. Overall, most of us matched the average or were a little above for our region, proving that we can all work together to lower or carbon footprints.

Sources: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involv … 204%20tons.

A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases that you release in the air. My carbon footprint was lower than the average person which was 9,727kg. (https://www.nature.org) Compared to my table groups footprint I had an average carbon footprint, theirs were 9,238kg, 10,108kg and my carbon footprint was 9,426kg. My carbon footprint mostly came from my house which was 5,062kg which is below the average of 6000kg.

With my experience with this website, I found it particularly interesting how much food contributes to greenhouse emissions. For me, it did not contribute greatly, but if I selected higher options on red meat the meter rocketed up which I would not expect. Furthermore, it interests me how much travel contributes to greenhouse emissions with planes in particular accounting for nearly half of my yearly emissions. When doing further research it is easy to see how food can so heavily impact climate change, and especially how you dispose of the food. An article from the USDA really helped to further show off the impact that food can have on the world.
Article - https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2022/01 … ate-change

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my carbon footprint was above the average carbon footprint by about 1,000 kgs. from my footprint data, i noticed that my home and transportation contributed the most to my footprint, with dining coming in right behind the two. in a study done by harvard students in 2014, the students devised that the activities that contribute the most to  students'carbon footprint were dining, showering and electricity (the study was done on college students living on campus who don't need transportation so I'm ruling out that data from the comparison). this analysis was similar to mine because my home electricity and dining also contributed a lot to my footprint. these similarities between my footprint and other harvard students' footprints was the most surprising to me.

article: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/xiwan … n_2015.pdf

My carbon footprint was 7,683. My experience with the website was good, I was surprised with how low my carbon footprint was. There are two reasons why I think it is so low, the first one is because I wasn't sure if my heater was gas or electric so I think it lost some points or calculations. the second reason why is because of how little I go on planes, this year so far I have only gone on one which was for an hour to las vegas. The other classmates and people I have talked to told me how much theirs jumped up after they put their plane count. Talking to others and looking at people around the world's carbon footprint really opened my eyes to how daily life can affect global warming. Taking this calculation test made me more aware of how I as a person, am contributing to the warming of the earth.

In general I was surprised to see my calculations. It was still below the average, as I had 8,682kgs compared to 9,727kgs. But I would have thought I would've been lower. Especially surprising was how much of it came from food, I had 3,917 kgs with the average being 2,223 kgs. I was a bit shocked because my family makes an effort to recycle and compost as much as we can, and generally home cook most of our meals. In general this made me realize how much greenhouse gasses comes from food. Namely meat is supposed to be the most damaging, quote from the Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan "Meat products have larger carbon footprints per calorie than grain or vegetable products because of the inefficient conversion of plant to animal energy and due to CH4 released from manure management and enteric fermentation in ruminants." This is most likely why the number for food was a lot higher for me. Given that my family eats a lot of meat, and generally doesn't cook a meal without some sort of poultry, meat, or fish. Now I would look to cutting back on meat consumption and focusing on eating more vegetable based meals, as it could greatly lower my carbon footprint. Quote from the Center For Sustainability Systems, University of Michigan, "shifting to a vegetarian meal one day a week could save the equivalent of driving 1,160 miles." Overall I would encourage all people to focus on cooking more vegetarian geared meals.

https://css.umich.edu/publications/fact … 0CO2e%2Fyr.

I noticed that my traveling heavily impacted my carbon emissions. My carbon footprint before travel was added was around 7,000, but traveling added around 5,000 which is almost as much my total from all the other categories combined. This shows how impactful and damaging flying can be to our environment and how it is important to be mindful of this when going places. The average person takes about 6.5 flights per year which is almost 6,500 emissions of carbon a year per person, and takes its toll on Earth. https://www.news24.com/news24/around-th … r-20180828

When I did the my carbon footprint test, the results said that I used 9200kgs, which is slightly below the average of around 9,700. Home, food, and purchases were all much lower than the averages as when I took the test I noticed that I actually don't make that much of an impact on my carbon footprint. But in the transportation section I exceeded the average by a lot. I was over 5,000 kg but this wasn't super surprising as I drive to school every day and I have flown in a few plane flights which emits large amounts of carbon dioxide. Looking at the average I noticed that I was slightly below which isn't super surprising as I don't do anything that takes up too much energy. When reading an article I saw that most people have transportation issues as just one plane flight took up more energy than all of my home carbon emmisions

My Carbon Footprint is 11,742 kgs, which is 2,015 kgs more than the average carbon total in my region. However, my carbon totals in the home, food, and purchases were all almost 1,000 kg than the average totals. It was not until I entered my responses for the transportation category (precisely the amount of flights I take) that my total shot up. I have 5645 kgs of carbon, more than the average person in the transportation category. The carbon total of my transportation makes up around 70% of my absolute carbon total. Working towards taking fewer flights and using an alternative of public transit or driving, my carbon footprint should drop drastically. UMich says, "Emissions per domestic passenger-mile decreased 45% from 1990-2019, but increased 55% from 2019-2020 due to COVID." (Center for Sustainable Systems, 2021). As there has been a large increase in air travel emissions since COVID, it would be wise for the US to utilize other ways of transportation and avoid domestic air travel.

https://css.umich.edu/publications/fact … -factsheet

My Carbon Footprint is 11,742 kgs, which is 2,015 kgs more than the average carbon total in my region. However, my carbon totals in the home, food, and purchases were all almost 1,000 kg than the average totals. It was not until I entered my responses for the transportation category (precisely the amount of flights I take) that my total shot up. I have 5645 kgs of carbon, more than the average person in the transportation category. The carbon total of my transportation makes up around 70% of my absolute carbon total. Working towards taking fewer flights and using an alternative of public transit or driving, my carbon footprint should drop drastically. UMich says, "Emissions per domestic passenger-mile decreased 45% from 1990-2019, but increased 55% from 2019-2020 due to COVID." (Center for Sustainable Systems, 2021). As there has been a large increase in air travel emissions since COVID, it would be wise for the US to utilize other ways of transportation and avoid domestic air travel.

The difference between renewable energy and fossil fuels is that renewable energy can never run out, while fossil fuels can. This is one reason why renewable energy is better than fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are one of the ways we create energy, but it isn't the best. When people burn fossil fuels it pollutes are air and creates more greenhouse gases. This results in the warming of the globe. The use of renewable energy however does cause emissions, but at a lower rate than fossil fuels. Renewable energy uses the sun, wind, and water to create energy. This is a way better alternative than using fossil fuels. The United Nations says that "renewables are now cheaper in most countries" this means that renewable energy is not only cheaper than fossil fuels, but more affective and efficient. To stop fossil fuels from polluting the Earth people should turn to renewable energy.
Sources:
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/wha … round%20us.
https://www.inspirecleanenergy.com/blog … ssil-fuels
https://education.nationalgeographic.or … sil-fuels/

I noticed that my carbon footprint on food spiked when I put in how much meat I ate (3,288 kg). Looking at eating meat is one of the most significant contributors to a my carbon footprint, as meat production produces enormous greenhouse gas emissions. According to a United Nations report, the livestock business accounts for 14.5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.(https://unfccc.int/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-meat) Animal agriculture requires a lot of land, water, and feed, which adds to a person's carbon footprint. When compared to other varieties of meat, such as chicken or fish, the production of red meat is connected with higher greenhouse gas emissions. According to a study conducted by University of Michigan and Tulane University, replacing 50% of Americans' meat intake with plant-based proteins might reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 2 billion tons of greenhouse gas pollution.(https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/study-cutting-us-meat-intake-half-could-prevent-16-billion-tons-climate-pollution-2020-04-30/) Eating a plant-based diet can dramatically lower a my carbon footprint because plant-based meals use fewer resources and emit fewer emissions than animal-based foods. Furthermore, I could go as far as purchasing locally sourced and responsibly farmed beef, which can also help lower a my carbon footprint. Overall, lowering meat consumption is one of the most effective strategies for me to reduce my carbon footprint and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts.

After I calculated my carbon footprint, I realised how big the house’s impact is, and I will try my best to lower my personal footprint.

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When I was calculating my carbon footprint, I was feeling pretty good about my averages considering they were around or below normal for each section. However, once I reached transportation, I was very surprised. I used to walk to school and now I take the bus so I thought it would be pretty low. But instead, transportation accounted for more than 50% of my carbon footprint. The reason is airplanes. Normally, I fly international at least once a year which I always knew was kinda bad for the environment, but I never had an idea of how bad. CO2 emissions from airplanes, specifically planes similar to Boeings, are about 90kg CO2 per passenger per hour (Carbon Independent, 2023). In the future, I will consider ways to reduce how much I fly because of its severe impact on the environment.

Carbon independent. (April 9, 2023). Aviation emissions. https://www.carbonindependent.org/22.ht … per%20hour.

When I was calculating my carbon footprint, I was feeling pretty good about my averages considering they were around or below normal for each section. However, once I reached transportation, I was very surprised. I used to walk to school and now I take the bus so I thought it would be pretty low. But instead, transportation accounted for more than 50% of my carbon footprint. The reason is airplanes. Normally, I fly international at least once a year which I always knew was kinda bad for the environment, but I never had an idea of how bad. CO2 emissions from airplanes, specifically planes similar to Boeings, are about 90kg CO2 per passenger per hour (Carbon Independent, 2023). In the future, I will consider ways to reduce how much I fly because of its severe impact on the environment.

I think that it is really important for students to be educated about our Footprint and conequences what our behaviour can do to the nature.

Some small things that could be done to keep a low carbon footprint are things like limiting the amount of times you turn the lights on, keeping your water use to a minimum, using public transportation instead of using a car, and purchasing second hand items. Clothing industries tend to use a lot of unnecessary packaging and need a lot of transportation to get to you. This process adds quite a bit of carbon into the atmosphere so instead of buying things brand new, you could go to a thrift store.

I totally agree! A lot of people don't realise just how much they can help with the reduced emission of carbon. Even little things just as you said can have a big impact and they're not very hard to keep track of. I think people should try to help as much as they can even if it's as little as spending less time in the shower.

I like consuming food.

I will try to lessen these casualties and try a new lifestyle.

Why Carbon is harmful to animals and what we can do to help the envirnment.

Carbon is harmful to animals because when it released into the atmosphere to global warming and climate change, this have negative impact on environment and animals that live in it. One way to help the environment is to reduce our carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, instead of fossil fuels. Also we can reduce our carbon footprint by using public transportation, walking or biking instead of driving and by making our homes more energy-efficient.

After i finished calculating my carbon footprint, I found that the impact my family had on the environment is lower than the average for my city, which was a good thing to hear. Although, i still noticed some things that i could change and i decided to talk to my family about this. Together we established some new rules that will hopefully lower our carbon footprint even more. This program has helped me understand the impact of my actions and be more mindful in my daily life.

I find this project very useful,because it shows us how much people actually pollute the environment with their actions.

People pollute the envirnment a lot with Carbon. We have destroyed multiple ecosystems from waste and have made many animals go extinct. Since we are on the topic of biology, many animals are being hurt or threatened by Carbon worldwide. Toxic fuels from airplanes pollute the skies and kill off many birds. Oil from oil rigs tend to leak into the ocean and many fish swim through these oil spills in the ocean pretty much killing them. Mammals can be killed from construction and loss of habitat. This is just 3 of hundreds of examples why we need to limit are Carbon for life.

People pollute the envirnment a lot with Carbon. We have destroyed multiple ecosystems from waste and have made many animals go extinct. Since we are on the topic of biology, many animals are being hurt or threatened by Carbon worldwide. Toxic fuels from airplanes pollute the skies and kill off many birds. Oil from oil rigs tend to leak into the ocean and many fish swim through these oil spills in the ocean pretty much killing them. Mammals can be killed from construction and loss of habitat. This is just 3 of hundreds of examples why we need to limit are Carbon for life.

The student carbon footprint calculator was an enlightening experience. I believe that students, teachers, adults and schools should try it for themselves. When calculating your carbon footprint, you are able to see what you could do to reduce it, especially with seperate sections like home and transportation. The only way to  reduce your carbon footprint is to find out what things you are doing to contribute to the release of carbon. I had  recently used this calculator to find my carbon footprint and retook it today. I can say truthfully, that this calculator has helped me make better decisions in my daily life. Decisions like composting more often and walking more often, have made a large impact on my yearly carbon release. If you haven't already, take the test on the carbon footprint calculator, and track your progress.This calculator helped me be more environmentally conscious and I have no doubt it will do the same for you .

We produce so much waste at school people don’t eat their food and they just throw it away. Sometimes they don’t even composter which is bad for the environment because it just goes to waste and created CO2 emissions.

I certainly agree with your statement. A lot of times, school lunches are thrown away, simply because students don't finish them. That could happen for a lot of reasons. For example, portions might be overly large. Another reason might be because the food isn't appetizing. We could help with this problem by introducing petitions which question what students would eat. If food gets thrown away even after all of that, I'd recommend that schools introduce composters.

If we turn our light off more when we leave the house, and aren’t in the area that they’re on at then you can turn them off and you can reduce the amount of carbon emissions.

I agree that turning lights off is an easy and practical way to help reduce emissions at an individual level. Sometimes automatic shut-off lights help with this, but most often those have a sensor on them and turn on when it is randomly triggered. Does this actually save any energy, or do the accidental moments neutralize anything gained from the automatic shut off? Would it be better/more practical to install automatic lights everywhere, or for everyone to learn to turn off the switch when they leave a room?
Also, the type of lightbulb matters a lot. Incandescent bulbs are not energy efficient and certain types have been banned because of this. People should instal LED or fluorescent lights to reduce their carbon footprint.

I completely agree with you! Lights can have a significant impact on our carbon footprint, and turning them off when we leave a room is a simple yet effective way to reduce energy consumption. Additionally, using energy-efficient light bulbs and installing automatic sensors can also help mitigate the effects of lighting on the environment. It’s important for us to take action and make small changes in our daily lives to reduce our carbon footprint and help create a more sustainable future for ourselves and future generations.

Yes, that's right. Turning off lights when you leave your home can help reduce your carbon footprint. This is because electricity is mainly produced by burning fossil fuels, which releases carbon into the atmosphere. If we use less electricity, less fuel will be needed to produce it, and therefore there will be less carbon emissions.

I agree with that statement. More than half of my carbon emissions can be attributed to my home. Of those emissions, I'm sure that lights make up a significant footprint. One of the most important things we can do is to install high-efficiency LED lights. It's also a good idea to introduce motion sensors in rooms that aren't often used. Lastly, we should turn lights off in the rooms that are not in use at that moment. With those simple steps whe can drastically lower our carbon footprint.

I really liked this project, I was able to learn a lot about carbon footprint and find out my family's carbon footprint. The carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by our activities. This project encouraged me to think about how to make my carbon footprint on the earth smaller.

My carbon footprint is 3.344 kgs and it was one of the lowest in the class, and in the following lines I will give you some examples of good practices. First of all, I live in the country, a few km from the city, and in recent years my parents have won several projects with European funding through the "Green House" program, which has brought us almost absolute energy independence. At the moment we have a series of photovoltaic panels that provide the house's electricity and another system of solar panels that heat the water used.Lighting based on LEDs, designing the house in such a way as to have access to natural light and to eliminate consumption also reduced my family's carbon footprint. Also, having a large garden, most of the food consumed in the family comes from organic sources, another plus of my family. Analyzing the less pleasant part, the trips to high school by car every morning and the buying of unnecessary clothes or other objects that I don't use, should decrease.

After I finished calculating my carbon footprint I found out the results are way above the average. Before taking this test I didn't even know of the existence of a carbon footprint but it made me realize that I need to quickly change some habits of mine that will help reduce the results.
Firstly, I think I can lower the heat a little when it is cold because I don't need that high of a temperature to feel comfortable.
Secondly, I should decrease the time spent taking showers and baths. Although it is relaxing it is not necessary to waste that much water just to have the same outcome.
In conclusion I think everybody should be aware of their carbon footprint and should take action in reducing it because the only way we can make changes is if we act together.

doing this project has really opened my eyes and i hope to lower my carbon footprint in the future

Doing this project I have realized that even if my carbon footprint is lower than the average in my area, there is still a lot of improvement to be made in order to reduce it and do my part to help the environment

This project has enabled many students to become aware of the impact that usual activities pose on the environment.
I have found that my carbon footprint is below average. However, I am always looking for ways to improve my lifestyle in order to help our planet thrive.
I believe that we can all work together and reduce our carbon footprints. Simple changes, such as turning off the faucet when we don't need it, can and will be beneficial to the environment.
What do you think? Has this project inspired you to reflect on your carbon footprint?

I found this project very informative, as I came to the conclusion that me and my family must change some of our habits. Even though my carbon footprint is above the average of my city, I believe that I can easily reduce it, and the questions I had to give an answer to made me aware of the major impact some usual activities have on our planet. In my opinion, this project should gain more popularity among students from all around the world, as it is an efficient way to catch their attention on some of the biggest contemporary issues: climate change, global warming and pollution.

Before calculating, I was expecting to have a bigger footprint in the home section, considering that's where I spend most of the time, but what blew me away was the fact that transportation accounted for over a third of my total carbon footprint, since I mostly go around the city on foot or by bicycle and only get in a car for longer distances. What I'm trying to get at is that even though we keep hearing about ways to reduce our home carbon footprint, we don't realize or hear about how big of a factor transportation is as well, and we should change that.

After I finished the quiz that calculated my carbon footprint, I noticed my and my family's carbon footprint was significantly larger than the average, comparing to both my country and worldwide. So, after a brief discussion at home we decided to step up our game and reduce the usage of electricity and water as much as we can. Here are some of the new rules we established:
- replace every incandescent light bulb with an LED one;
- stop the heating in our home during the night;
- take shorter baths and showers, and only turn on the water when we need it;
- turn off the faucet between dishes;
- use recycled paper as much as possible;
- thrift shop more.
This activity helped me realize that although we don't want to acknowledge, our carbon footprints affect the Earth way more than we think they do, and one by one we can all adjust to small yet still comfortable changes that add up and help us better protect our planet.

Interesting takes!

This project made me realize that the world is polluted in many more ways than I thought possible, although I am glad to see that I got a below average carbon footprint. I will make sure that I keep doing the things that I am already doing and maybe improve on some aspects about my and my parents' lives. More people need to start changing if we truly want to save this planet.

After calculating my carbon footprint, I realized that my effect on the environment is not very harmful, considering that it is below the average of my city. This project helped me to understand the impact of my actions, and that led me to be more careful in my everyday life.

After calculating my carbon footprint I noticed that the factor which makes mine be  over the average is transportation. Living 15 km away from my school makes me use public transport daily, a habit that affects the environment pretty bad considering that they are not friendly for the nature: they are not electric and they don t have a low consum neither. Talking with my friends and classmates, we realised this is probably the biggest impact on student's carbon footprint from our town.

I had a lot of fun doing this project and it also made me realise how important our planet is. I want to change my habits in a better way to help the Earth and i hope everyone will do the same.

Mi-au placut foarte mult intrebarile din acest test deoarece m-au facut sa inteleg cat de important este sa avem grija de mediul inconjurator si ce am de facut pentru a-mi reduce aceasta amprenta de carbon.

I learned that caring for our planet and recycling are very important after doing this work. We need to do better to protect our Earth.

Aceasta activitate m-a făcut sa realizez cât de mult este afectat mediul de emisiile de carbon.

Aceasta activitate m-a facut sa inteleg cat de importanta este reciclarea si mediul inconjurator. De asemenea, am constatat ca trebuie sa am mai multa grija de planeta noastra.

It was very interesting for me to be part of the project. I have never put all the facts about carbon consumption in one place before, and this was the ideal opportunity to do so.

Today i figured out my carbon footprint by answering a list of questions that i found interesting  .Now i know what i have to do in order to lower it !

I really liked this project beacuse it teached me a lot about how much I impact environment. Results really made me think about how much I and other people destroy planet on a daily basis because I thought my carbon footprint would be lower. I definitely look forward to living a more sustainable life so I can lower my carboon footprint and help the planet.

Aceasta activitate mi-a plăcut deoarece am înțeles cât de importanta este reciclarea și mediul înconjurător.

I like this project because I found out about my carbon footprint in an interesting way and now I know what I have to do to reduce it.

The test was easy.

A fost interesant și m-a pus pe gânduri . Mi-a plăcut și as mai face astfel de teste.

Aceasta activitate m-a facut sa realizez cat de mult este afectat mediul de activitatiile noastre cotidiene. In viitor voi incerca sa reduc emisiile de carbon produse de propria gospodarie.

Aceasta activitate mi-a clarificat anumite concepte.Pe viitor voi incerca sa desfasor activitati mai prietenoase cu mediul inconjurator .

I really liked this project and I think it makes us aware and encourages us to think about how we influence the environment that surrounds us.

Am aflat care este valoarea amprentei personale de carbon. De azi inainte voi fii mult mai atent la activitatea mea zilnica. Ma voi informa, documenta si voi desfasura in viitor activitati mai prietenoase cu natura.

A fost o experienta placuta. A fost usor sa completez testul si am invatat ce inseamna o amprenta de carbon

Azi am aflat lucruri noi despre ce fac zi cu zi.Intrebarile au fost foarte interesante.Chiar as mai vrea sa particip la genul asta de experienta.

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Am invatat foarte multe si acest chestionar mi se pare foarte interesant deoarece ma invata multe lucruri despre cum am trebuii sa ma comport in viata de zi cu zi avand ca obiectiv protejarea mediului inconjurator.

Am aflat cat de mult poluez si am invatat lucruri noi.

Ma bucur ca am aflat lucruri noi despre amprenta mea de carbon.Este o chestie noua si inedita pentru mine

acest test a fost interesant

calcularea amprentei personale de carbon

Astazi am completat un chestionar care avea legatura cu propriile mele activitati cotidiene:gospodarie,sisteme de incalzire si racire ale casei mele gestionarea deseurilor,achizitii,transport etc. Mi-a facut mare placere sa fac parte din acest proiect si sa completez acest chestionar.In acest moment lucrurile sunt mult mai clare pentru mine atunci cand vorbesc despre amprenta de carbon.

Astăzi mi-am aflat amprenta mea de carbon, raspunzand la 33 de întrebări despre viața mea in general.Cred că toată lumea ar trebui să încerce aceast website pentru a-si afla amprenta proprie.

Astăzi am învățat cum să-mi găsesc amprenta de carbon, sunt mulțumit de acest site.

Astazi am invatat sa imi calculez propria amprenta de carbon. Am completat un chestionar care a continut 33 de intrebari care ma chestionau in legatura cu  activitatile mele zilnice,activitati care ar putea avea imppact asupra naturii: transport, unde depozitam deseurile menajere,cum ne incalzim locuinta etc. Ma bucur ca am avut ocazia sa particip la aceasta activitate deoarece acum stiu ce trebuie sa fac ca sa traiesc intr-un mediu mult mai curat si organizat.

Mi-a plăcut chestionarul

Eu cred ca amprenta mea de carbon este una bestul de mare.Imi place sa călătoresc, cred ca de aceea amprenta mea de carbon este mare

It's big cuz I'm rich in carbon

I liked to find out my carbon footprint and I liked to answer the questions.

it was a very educational and interesting experience, I liked it because I was able to calculate my carbon footprint!

Am invatat amprenta familiei mele

Mie mi s-a parut o activitate foarte interesanta.Prin aceasta activitate ne putem da seama ce trebuie sa reglam in activitatea noastra de zi cu zi.Este interesanta denumirea acestei activitati iar fara profesori nu as fi aflat de aceasta amprenta de carbon.

mi-a placut chestionarul

Mi-a plăcut să completez acest formular

Impresia mea este una foarte buna deoarece ma ajuta sa vad cum pot ajuta natura

According to my results I would say that my family's footprint is somewhere in the middle. I live in a lagre family which results are not as suprising. We have try and recycle as much as we can and we always turning off lights and water when we are not using them.We compost all of our scrap food.We are aware of our carbon footprint and make efforts to reduce it, using less plastic products and more recyclable ones.We are traviling a bunch in nature but with a car, so I would like my family to imrpove on this thing, like bike rides and walks instead of driving with a car.

On the spectrum of footprints, I would say that my family's footprint is somewhere in the middle. We have some healthy habbits, such as recycling and turning off lights and water when we are not using them. We compost all of our scrap food and make a conscious effort to eat locally and organically.  We also practice small sustainable habbits such as using reusable bags, we donate our old clothes, and we buy clothes made of natural materials such as cotton. Though we are aware of our carbon footprint and make efforts to reduce it, we also frequently travel. My grandparents live far away and we visit them at least once a year. In the past year we traveled well over 5000 kms. We also travel quite frequently on the weekends for my basketball games. Our traveling habbit plays a significant role in raising our carbon footprint which is something I would like to work on improving.

To reduce my Carbon footprint, I can reduce the last of my shower and maybe charge my phone long time before going to sleep. I can also use public transportation to go the common library. I can eat less meat. Thank you!

In order to lower my carbon footprint, I can shower for a shorter duration, or I can walk a bit more, or use electricity only when I really need it. For example, I can turn the light off when I am watching tv. This will help lower the carbon produced from my home from 3622 kg per year to at least 3400 kg or lower.

That sounds like a good idea! personally for me I live downtown so i should walk/bike more to places instead of driving everywhere which is a big problem where i live. I also have a pretty big home carbon footprint and instead of taking 15 minute showers i should try to cut it to less, or turn the water off when im not in under it.

I have many ways that could help you lower your carbon footprint. The first category is home. Instead of using incandescent light bulbs, try switching to LED light bulbs. They help reduce the amount you have to pay for your light bill and reduce the amount of carbon by 451 pounds a year. Another suggestion is taking shorter showers. Instead of taking a 15 minute shower, take a 10 minute shower. When you’re brushing your teeth, make sure to turn the water off until you’re ready to spit out the toothpaste. When washing your clothes, instead of using a washing machine, you could have a bucket of cold to lukewarm water with laundry detergent. Or you could use a washing machine but have the water set to cold. Once the clothes are done washing, instead of using a dryer, try air drying them. All these simple changes reduce your electricity bill and the amount of carbon that gets produced. My next category is food. Instead of going to the grocery store for vegetables and fruits, try planting them when they are in season. If you don't want to do that, try to by local or organic. Always make sure to save your leftovers when you’re done eating because that will reduce your grocery bill and the amount of trips you have to take to the grocery store. My last category is transportation. This one is tricky because if you like in a rural area, there might not be sidewalks. However, if you’re in a place that has a lot of sidewalks, instead of driving, walk or bike. Or purchase a used hybrid car or electric car.

To lower my carbon footprint I could take shorter showers, I could also try to convince my parents to get a electric car, and when I go out to eat I can bring my own reusable containers.

There were some good ideas about how to lower your carbon footprint. Like turning your light off after leaving the room or taking showers for not as long.these are some good ways to start lowering your carbon footprint, bigger things like washing your clothes in cold water and hanging them to dry are bigger steps that you can then later take. Also other things that were mentioned like changing all your out dated light bulbs to LED ones. Other ones also like getting an electric car. One things that can really reduce your carbon footprint without having to spend a lot of money or change a bunch of things is to compost and recycle. Simple things that have a big impact e with the more people who participate in this solution.

Well, depending on how high it is, different things will have lager effects. However some big factors that would make a change are; Turning off lightbulbs, running off solar power, electric car, eating organic products, water usage awareness, using reusable products, and being aware of how much you travel. For me, my family travels a lot, and so what made my carbon footprint was large. So, next year maybe my family will stay home and enjoy the sightseeing in hometown Maine.

All of these seem like smart ways to reduce your carbon footprint. These are all things that i’m sure many people can cut back on/reduce, and are things people can sacrifice in order to reduce their carbon emissions. Things i could do to reduce my own carbon footprint could be similar, like taking shorter showers, or when i get a car i could get one that has better gas mileage.

I think that I’m usually pretty good at being conservative when it comes to my carob emissions. Something i think i can do differently to help my carbon footprint decrease is turning off devices and lights when I’m not using them. I’m usually pretty good amount turning off lights when i leave a room but i could be better. I also keep my phone and devices plugged in for the full 9 hours when I’m sleeping. We also keep our other devices like our desktop on and as well as our cable boxes on at all times. I think all of this affects my footprint a lot more than it should

I play a lot of sports. Living in a rural area makes it so that I have to drive everywhere that I go. Cars release a lot of carbon but there are ways to work around this. One way is to carpool. I have friends on my team that I can ride with. Say I have 4 friends in the car with me. That’s 4 cars wort of people in 1 car. 1/4 of the carbon emissions.

To lower my carbon footprint my family and I have started to recycle more things(cardboard, reusing cans, etc), we have also bought our own composting bin. Of course us composting won’t make as big of a difference than a whole community but we are doing what we can. I think we could definitely take shorter showers as well.

Turn lights off when you leave a room, carpool more, bring your own coffee mugs to cafes, and bring your own water bottle places.

To lower my carbon footprint, we installed solar panel recently and I also reduced my consumption of meat since last year. For 2 years now, I also use more buses, and an electrically assisted bicycle to go home, or for my personal activities.

Soon, I will instal solar panel, it will reduce a lot my consumption.

to lower my carbon footprint , i will try to eat better this years

to reduce my carbon footprint, I intend to reduce my consumption of vande and travel

to reduce my carbon footprint, I plan to reduce my consumption of meat and travel

In order to lower my carbon footprint, I can consume less fast fashion and privileged the second hand. Using solar systems is also a changes we can make at home, I'll try to convince my parents to install solar systems.

To lower my carbon footprint firstly i will reduce my use of cars.
Secondly despite the fact that i'm in love with eating beefs, i will reduce my consumption of it.

To reduce my carbon footprint, I reduce my electricity and water consumption. I also paid attention at my food.