When I calculated my carbon footprint, I was shocked by my results. All of my categories were below the regional average except transportation. The regional average for transportation was 2557 kgs while my total was 6455 kgs. After seeing that my transportation footprint was 2.5 times larger than the average, I became aware of how easy it is to exceed our carbon impact. At first, I assumed that my own carbon footprint was irrelevant to the billions of footprints. Yet once I calculated my carbon impact, I realized that every small action counts. I was shocked that a difference in a carbon footprint is made depending upon whether one eats organic or bioengineered fruits. Each step it took to produce these fruits contributed more carbon into our atmosphere. I guess by realizing the numerous sources of carbon dioxide, I have become more conscious of my own actions that can reduce carbon emissions.

I also had the same experience when calculating my footprint. I too had low averages besides transportation, and it made me aware of how my personal decisions effect the atmosphere. I agree with your last statement especially, as I was unaware of how many actions actually produce carbon.

If my fellow Oakland residents (I live in Oakland) didn't constantly litter and throw their trash out the window than the world would be in a better place.

I agree with your statement. I too discovered that my carbon foot print was incredibly large in comparison to the average regional foot print. This is especially concerning due to the fact that Stanford scientist, Mark Jacobson's discovery that increasing carbon dioxide levels have a clear correlation to increased mortality rates in humans. He also said that this especially affects California due to the fact that it has 6 of the 10 Cities in the U.S with the worst air quality.