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
My footprint was a bit lower than the average my transportation was low at 1,211, my home was kinda high at 7995, my food was 3885, and my purchases was 1,020. I think it was a bit lower than other peoples because I don't really do much and I like to eat. My total is 14122
Since your home is a little high maybe you could conserve water during showers or maybe turn the water off while your brushing your teeth to save water. You could maybe open the windows in your house to keep from using the A/C or heat.
Your overall number was below average, but you could keep bringing that down by purchasing a little less and eating locally grown food.
To lower your home, if you haven't, don't leave fully charged electronics plugged in