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 >
Lights in the house
We use way to much energy when we keep the lights on. Usually whenever I leave there is at least 3 sets of lights on. And no one shuts them off. If we can remember to shut all lights off, or even just don’t use the lights during the day, I know we can save a lot of energy. Even if you have LED lights, yes it will save energy, but if you remember to shut them off you will save even more.