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 >
Reducing Carbon Footprints
Before I calculated my carbon footprint I believed I was at the average or slightly above the average carbon emission level, but my transportation put me significantly above the average carbon footprint in my area. My main idea for limiting my transportation carbon usage is riding a bicycle instead of driving because cars release a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels. By riding a bicycle I can greatly reduce my main contributor to a high carbon footprint and help the environment. An idea I have about reducing trash levels is creating a compost pile. A compost pile is a container filled with layers of cardboard and biotic material. It has worms in it that break down the biotic material into soil which can be used for growing vegetables and other plants in gardens. A friend of mine built one and used the vegetables he grew instead of buying them from the store. I think this is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and save money.
you could also get a Prius in the future...
That's a good idea to help lower your carbon footprint.
I think that sounds like a good idea!
Great idea to help reduce your carbon footprint!!
That sounds great to help the community
I too had a similar problem but I took a 15 hour flight to japan and back. This was the main use of carbon and i think this is an ario of modern day technology that can be greatly improved on.
I would do the same thing, because it would be best because it would balance out with your other categories
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Riding a bicycle is a great way to transport yourself without polluting the earth and is a great way to exercise. So I think this is a great idea to reduce your transportation and I will most likely use this.
I was also above average





