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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My footprint
When I first saw my carbon footprint, I did not expect my transportation to be as high as it was. I thought that driving an electric car, biking to go grocery shopping, and biking to where I hang out with friends was enough to keep my transportation emissions below the average citizen. That was until I saw how much each flight I took was. Even if I took 1-2 flights, my carbon emissions would blow through the roof. I learned that some countries have less transportation emissions because their cities are walkable. I believe this is something every country should strive towards to lower emissions of transport. I also learned that greenhouse gases keep 90% of infrared light and heat inside our atmosphere, while only making up about .04% of it.