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 >
*Reasons for my CO2 emissions*
Transportation values are low because I almost always use public transit options and don't have to travel for sports. The values for my home are low because we use energy efficient LED bulbs and don't use heat in the use all that much. For food, I don't eat that much in the first place and a lot of our food is either organic or locally grown. For purchases, I don't buy that much anymore because for one I prefer investing in fewer, higher quality items rather than a bunch of clothes. Additionally, I have stopped growing for the most part so I don't have to buy new clothes every few months.