Discovering that I actually have a lower carbon footprint than the majority of others surprised me quite a bit. In my household, we have an electric car but also a truck running on gas which helps to cut down on the transportation footprint for having a car running on gas. When I can, I also try to walk, bike, or skate rather than drive, but I must be honest I would much rather be in a vehicle. But me taking non-vehicle transportation is helping the environment although the amount of lithium being dug up for these electric cars is worse than what a gas-running car can ever do. My family is also pretty eco-conscious, and we try to use as little air conditioning as possible to save gas and use less carbon dioxide. According to the EPA (https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/source … -emissions), home appliances can also contribute a significant amount to carbon emissions—about 20% in the United States. There are countless ways of reducing our carbon footprints, and I'm often searching for additional thoughts to help the planet so we are able to stay on a more equitable and sustainable planet. I recycle whenever possible such as in the classroom walking over to the blue bin but I must say sometimes I am just so focused on getting back to my seat that I just throw it in any bin which I feel guilty about. Also, I do intake Dairy and Meat which I hear is bad but I enjoy the two although I know that manufacturing indirectly affects carbon footprints I try to stay as far back as possible. Check out this Science Journal for Kids article (https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf) for additional advice. This URL is full of ideas to help you reduce your carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the planet.