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 >
Easy Ways to be Sustainable at Home
1. Turn the water off while in the midst of brushing your teeth/washing your face
2. Grow an herb or vegetable garden
3. Turn the lights off before leaving the room
4. Reuse, reduce and recycle
5. Have a compost bin in your kitchen
6. Contribute to Goodwill
7. Open a window instead of using an electric fan
8. Turf grass does not require as much care
9. Reusable water bottles/ containers
10. Solar panels
These are great ideas. Unplugging your charger after your done using it can also help.