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 >
ways to reduce carbon footprint
This article helps shows reducing carbon footprint in small but meaningful ways. Like riding your bike to work or school which helps cut down emissions. Eating more vegetables and fruits from the local supermarket. Trade clothes with your friends or you can even buy clothes at a thrift store. You can even reduce how much meat you eat and eat more of your vegetables and fruits.