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 >
Transportation and Flights
I noticed that most of my carbon footprint comes from transportation, especially flying. I only traveled abroad once last year, but it still had a big impact. It made me realize how much CO2 airplanes produce. I think I could reduce my footprint by flying less and using other transportation when possible.
That’s a really good observation, especially noticing how much impact one flight can have. It’s great that you’ve already reflected on it and are thinking about alternatives. Small changes like flying less when possible can make a real difference over time.
I think transportation is a big reason for my carbon footprint. Many people use cars every day, including me. In my results, transportation was the biggest part of my carbon footprint. This shows that I need to change some habits. For example, I can walk more, ride a bike, or use the bus when possible. I believe that if people travel less and choose better ways to move around, it can make a big difference for the environment.
Same for me, especially flying, but i don't have real solution because i live on island and my family live too far.
My second big carbon footprint comes from my home and especially the use of GB. I'm very surprised by the pollution caused by the data. I think here for the solution is to use less my phone and close app when i don't us them.