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 >
Taylor M (USA)
One way to lower your carbon footprint is to get a more fuel efficient car. For example, the Toyota Prius is sited by the U.S Department of energy as one of the most fuel efficient cars of 2016. The vehicle gets 44/mpg and only costs approximately 800$ in annual fuel cost. This along with driving the speed limit and changing your car filters on time will all lower your carbon footprint.
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do … s&id=36855