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 >
My Carbon Footprint
I have a carbon footprint of 8,984 kgs. I think I have a lower one because I ride the bus, walk, or carpool every day. I also don't buy a lot of new clothes every year. I do have a higher footprint in food. I think this is because I eat meat and a lot of snacks in plastic wrappers.
I have a higher footprint in food too. What do you think we could do to reduce the level we produce? I Did some research and found out if we eat more turkey than beef, It will lower our carbon footprint.