Comparing the mean total footprint, you see a major difference in numbers between countries of different development levels. It disproves the idea of Kuznets curve that argues that in the early stages of a country’s growth environmental destruction increases; however, once the economy grows enough, then the trend reverses, and we see an improvement in environmental conditions. In terms of GDP ranking, the United States seizes first place, but it also ranks as the top five most polluting countries in the world. On the contrary, Sweden, which is ranked twenty-second in terms of GDP has a much lower footprint. One difference that exists is wealth distribution. Wealthier countries tend to have a much higher transpiration footprint, as those with money take more trips abroad. For instance, our school’s transportation footprint averages out to 10330 kg, while a school in Maharashtra India as a 157 kg impact.
    To reduce my impact, I have gotten my family involved in ensuring that we do not consume a lot meat. Further, in my free time instead of electronics, which consume a lot  of power, I try to spend time outside the house. Another way to make an impact is to use public transportation or drive during a time there is less traffic, as it causes a lot of productivity to be lost and unnecessarily pollutes the air.