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?
Student Footprints >
Reducing our carbon footprint.
What are the easiest ways to reduce our carbon footprint at school? I think by bringing food in reusable containers.
I think that's a great idea! I know many people, including myself, who use lots of disposable plastics when bringing lunches from home. And I know that there are so many other occasions where disposable plastics are being used and thrown away, so it's definitely having an impact on the planet (especially on the oceans and its wildlife). This is something I can definitely start focusing on, as well as start encouraging my family to do!