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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Carpooling!
Carpooling can be a pain. Picking everyone up, dropping them off, and at the time you may find it a hassle, but did you ever stop for a moment and think that you are also helping reduce the amount of pollutants in the air? When you carpool the co2 emissions you would usually be releasing when driving alone, are reduced! It may be a pain, but in the end wouldn't your rather have a little inconvenience each day, that in the long run will reduce your carbon footprint and make our world just a little less polluted?