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 >
Energy
What are ways you can limit your energy usage?
We can limit energy usage by turning off lights, buying only LED or fluorescent lights, using natural light like windows, hand washing dishes instead of relying on a dishwasher, air dry clothes, unplug electronics when they are fully charged, turn electronics and appliances off when not in use, and other things.