Are there aspects of your daily life that you know contribute to your carbon footprint but you are unwilling to compromise to change them? In other words, what about your life is “off the table” when it comes to carbon emissions? It's OK to admit it- we all have these cherished behaviors!
Off the Table? >
AJ
what i am unwilling to change is driving a car because its fast travel and easy to get around
I think that this would be off the table for me as well. Driving allows me to use my time much more efficiently, and the convenience that comes with being able to drive myself wherever at any time is unmatched. For example, I love to surf. However, if I did not have a car, I would never be able to go surfing as I do not live right on the beach. The alternative of public transportation would not work on many levels because even if I could carry everything I needed on a Bart train, I would still have nowhere safe to put my belongings while I am in the water. Furthermore, it would take over three times as long to commute, and what would normally take 4-5 hours would turn into something I would need to commit my entire day to. As high school students, we are too busy with so many different activities in our lives to afford sacrificing something so convenient as being able to drive from place to place.