At first, when using the carbon footprint calculator it did not seem very relevant why the place where you lived matter in terms of CO2. It was  after I was asked to think about this detail that I realized it is not only one of the major factors whether it is in the release of carbon dioxide but also in how we can reduce our carbon footprint more effectively. The place where one lives can determine which eco-changes would benefit the most according to the location. Now, after knowing my own carbon footprint and the major factors it would be very useful to see what changes would work better and have a greater impact because of the place I live in. If people want to reduce CO2 emissions it would help to know what actions will be the most effective. For more information about this I found a great website that gives examples an de talks about it in more detail: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-locati … footprint/

At first, I too didn't think much about location and the role it plays in a personas carbon footprint. When asked to think about it, my eyes were opened to how much location ties into EVERYTHING. I live in Maine so we have every season turned extreme. Fall quickly turns from hot to cold, and transitions into colder winters, and then spring. I use heat in my home for around seven to eight months per year. This need for a heating system increased my personal carbon emissions by a lot. Part of living in Maine is also having everything very spread out. There is no public transportation and having much of the year so cold, we have to drive everywhere, once again increasing my emissions. Take someone in Hawaii, they don't need heating or much driving, compared to me where I do a fair bit of both. Not only does location effect your carbon footprint, it also can affect your ability to get food and the quality it is in. Lucky for me, I am able to grow, or get all locally sourced food such as blueberry, strawberrys, potatoes, corn, apples, etc. If you lived in a colder, hotter, we tter, or dryer climate, the foods available to you would vary, and what you can't get local would have to be shipped, once again increasing carbon emissions.

Location plays a huge role ones carbon footprint. Depending on where you live, you may be more reliant on one method of transport more than another. Living in Maine, everything is spread out, and there is no public transportation, so everyone has to drive everywhere. This increases carbon emissions by a lot. However, take New York City for example, most everyone who lives there walks or bikes to get to their destination, because there is TOO MUCH public transportation. Also, depending on where you live, the seasons can impact your heating and cooling costs. Living in Maine, the seasons vary from hot to cold, but in total I heat my house a total of 8 months, this can increase carbon emissions by a lot.