All of you have calculated your emissions and you have surely discovered the unexpectedly high impact of some of your behaviors (eating meat, flying to a sunny destination, etc.) on your total footprints.
Are there any behaviors that you are really willing to change or to improve for the sake of the environment? What challenges do you encounter or think you will encounter while trying to change these things? What help, support, and insights from others would make your life easier with these new behaviors?
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Making an impact
As kids, it may seem difficult to change your family's carbon footprint, especially since we are not the ones in control. But there are many things we can do instead! First off all, we can educate ourselves and our parents on issues like global warming and climate change, as well as the ways that we can help reduce our carbon footprint. This might encourage them to reduce their carbon footprint, and possibly changing their habits in order to limit the amount of greenhouse gases they are producing. We can also set an example at places like school, and frequently recycle and reuse materials.
We can also reduce spending on things like clothes, especially when we don’t need it. Even though things may seem like we are not in control, we can do so much for the world and educate everyone about the issues that are happening, along with the importance of it. We can make an effort and make an impact! Even if just a couple people change their habits because of what they learn from you, it makes a difference for our world. 