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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Water Conservation
One of the most pressing issues facing the world today is using and conserving freshwater, A more valuable and scarce resource as time goes on. Instead of using this valuable resource to water our lawns, we should conserve the water for actual drinking and hygiene purposes. A great website to visit is www.wateruseitwisely.com, it gives tips and tricks on how to get most out of your water. Conservation begins with each one of us making the commitment to make this world better than we first saw it. to unite for a cause that stretches past any cultural or national divide. So are you ready to make that stand?