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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Transportation
In addition to carpooling and using public transportation, there are other ways to reduce our carbon footprint from driving. It is simple to say that you are going to cut back on driving, but during this day and age and depending on where you live, this may not be a realistic solution. There are certain driving tactics and tricks to help reduce your carbon footprint. One is to combine errands to reduce the number of trips. This reduces carbon emissions, but also uses less gas, saving you money. Another would be to avoid speeding and unnecessary acceleration. These negative tactics can reduce gas mileage by up to 33%. Lastly, keep your car up-to-date on maintenance and tuning. By simply replacing faulty oxygen sensors, you can increase fuel efficiency by 40%.