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 Transportation Carbon Footprint
After calculating my carbon footprint, I discovered that my transportation emissions alone total approximately 8,720 kilograms of CO₂ per year. Gasoline combustion releases carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years, increasing atmospheric CO₂ and intensifying the greenhouse effect. To reduce my footprint, I plan to walk or bike to nearby destinations, carpool with others, and support renewable transportation initiatives. Comparing my footprint with students in other countries highlights the role of infrastructure, such as public transit, in reducing emissions. This project demonstrates that individual behavior and systemic changes together shape environmental outcomes.