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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My Carbon Footprint
With a Carbon footprint of 6,599 kgs, I have a below average footprint compared to the area I live in. I am partially surprised how my transportation was so low, since me and family have gone on two road trips this year totaling to about a 28 hours drive their and back, with a milage of about 1287km. Upon further research I discovered that we produced less carbon than if we flew. Although it was 28 hours sitting in a car with my family it helped lower my carbon footprint.
A airplane on average produces 53 pounds of carbon dioxide per mile compared to a car which produces 20 pounds of carbon mile per gallon.
Hey, Kp I find this article very interesting. I had no idea how harmful planes were to the environment. Especially how they have a more direct effect on the atmosphere and contribution to the greenhouse effect due to the fact that they are basically in the atmosphere at all times. I think we as mankind should start to research more efficient technology to power planes such as solar panels or electric planes. I think these ways of powering planes could be very much possible in the near future if we get to work and study these technologies.