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
Transportation is one of the biggest contributors to my carbon footprint, which I did not fully expect. My results show that I travel a lot, likely by car or even flights, which greatly increases my emissions. This made me realize that my lifestyle involves more travel than I thought, and that I need to make changes. One important step is to reduce unnecessary trips and use more environmentally friendly options like walking, cycling, or public transport when possible. For longer distances, I could try to travel less often or choose more efficient ways of traveling. I also need to consider carbon offsetting, where I compensate for my emissions by supporting environmental projects like tree planting. Overall, these results have made me more aware of how much transportation affects my carbon footprint and how important it is to reduce and offset these emissions.