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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Self Sustainability Through Reusable Energy
Alongside with the many great effects on our environment, reusable energy may solve a bigger problem. If a country can power itself through it's own resources, it makes it a stronger nation. For example, if stopped need such a large amount of oil from the Middle East, we wouldn't have to worry about our country struggling if conflict erupts. We would also be spending much less over time, and be a good role model to other countries. If the entire world were self sustain themselves with reusable energy, it would save our environment! There are so many good sides to reusable energy that I think it should be a #1 priority.