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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Repurposing and Reusing Plastic Products to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Ideally, it would be nice to avoid using plastic bottles and containers completely, but these days, plastic is essentially impossible to rid from your life completely. Rather than throwing them away, there’s many things you can do to reuse or repurpose old plastic bottles and containers. A few examples from the link below are organizers, planters, and watering systems for plants. I have a few old yogurt containers that I’ve reused and repurposed for propagating plants. All you really need to do is poke a few holes into the bottom to allow for drainage. I think it’s important to remember that single-use plastics can be used more than once (after cleaning), and for things other than their intended purpose.
Source:
https://www.almostzerowaste.com/repurpo … tic-ideas/