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 >
Student Environmental Links: St. Johns River State College
Environmental reduction ideas and links:
I recently found this website: http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/20things.htm
Because the website lists twenty ways to lower energy use, I thought it would be beneficial to mention it. By applying even a few of these concepts, energy can be saved. In the article, it shows how little steps, like using warm or cold water while washing clothes, can conserve electricity. Add that to lowering the temperature on a thermostat and using compact florescent light bulbs and a person can conserve even more energy! This website also gives tips on home improvement that are worth looking into.
This website further incorporate these simple concepts: http://greatist.com/happiness/ways-help-environment
This article mentions how to use other means of transportation, how to reduce food and plastic waste, how visiting farmers’ markets and local diners can benefit, and ways to shop with the environment in mind. These methods are simple, straight forward, and easy to apply in everyday life. It is basically the idea of investing in a bunch of sma ll concepts can greatly benefit the environment as a whole.
I thought this website looked interesting too: http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/145378
It is basically a blunt listing of things that any person can do to help the environment. The list mentions how feeding birds and building bird houses can help the native wildlife thrive in a community. It also mentions how instead of pesticides that people should take natural remedies into consideration.
As a side note, regarding the natural pest control concept, here is another article: http://eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm
I think it is important to look into nontoxic solutions to dealing with pests. I mean, those store bought chemical have warnings that state that they can harm or kill pets and people. I would rather find a non harmful solution for dealing with cockroaches than potentially harming my cats.
Alright, I hope these websites help.