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 >
North Carolina Carbon Footprint - Isaac
Isaac, Mooresville, North Carolina, USA - 16 years old
My total carbon footprint is 26,260 kgs. Most of that total comes from my transportation which is 11, 069 kgs. This is higher than than the class average by about 6,000. I was a little surprised how high my transportation average is. I drive a lot to practice and we go to Florida a couple times a year but I thought that everyone drove a lot, I wasn't expecting that to be so far over the average. The high transportation average brought up my total footprint. I can decrease my transportation by carpooling more. I decrease my home average by turning out the lights more when I leave a room and limit the amount of water I use. I need to be more aware of my usage for all things.
This looks good I think that it is crazy how transportation can increase you average by this much but I agree with how you can lower you average.