Students from around the world calculated their class mean and standard deviations for their footprints and posted them on our world map.
Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?
Did you use the calculator to try to reduce your footprint down to the average from a citizen of another country? What changes would you have to make to lower your footprint in this way? Are you going to try and take some of these actions in your daily life?
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Review
The student footprint exercise was an interesting study that helped me understand my affect on the worlds climate change and how my carbon footprint compares to others. I did not realize how much impact I had just from being a consumer which makes me rethink whether I accept a bag when shopping or always buying organic food at the grocery store. I enjoyed being able to reflect on my choices as a person and what I can do to improve my carbon footprint, allowing the future generations to experience the world such as I do. - Anders Vieaux