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?
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My Carbon Footprint: Thank You, Carpooling!
I originally believed my carbon footprint to be a lot higher than it actually was; I have a tendency to take extremely long showers and leave the lights on. However, I rarely go anywhere without a carpool, (perhaps due to the fact I don't drive yet) my carbon footprint was _barely_ half of what it could have been, thanks to this, and a few other factors. Carpooling is a great way to reduce your footprint, and I encourage everyone to do so, especially to school, if you're of that age, because you travel there more than anywhere else. Not to mention you save on gas, which just gets more expensive by the month! If you need anymore reason to carpool, check out [this website,](http://www.icarpool.com/?page_id=564) [this one,](http://www.protection.uottawa.ca/en/Car … efits.html) and [this one.](http://www.lesscars.org/carpooling.php) *Go* *carpooling!*
Carpooling is awesome! This is a really great way to save fuel, money, and the environment. I love doing it.
So true, transportation is probably the largest factor in personal carbon footprints. If someone fly's it will raise their footprint an amazing amount.
Carpooling is a good way to reduce your footprint, and in a important area, since a lot of carbon comes from transportation. less cars means less possible CO2.
Carpooling would be a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.