I have noticed that my highest emission from transportation is the car. However, the car is necessary for me. Although I could use bussing, it would cost me money, and if I were to bus every day to school, I'll be broke. Also, if I were to bike, I would probably fall horribly trying to bike up the large hill to get to my class. I'll have to admit, I think I could do these maybe a few time a week, but like I said, the car is right in front of me ready for me to get in.

I completely agree with your statement. Going from point a to point b in a car is extremely relieving because it reduces the stress of finding another form of transportation. The ease and simplicity you point out that comes with one or one's family owning a car is very comforting knowing you have a way around. However, there is a real issue that comes with driving in a car and that is the carbon footprint  that is left when we do. The ways you mention can easily be put in use with a big amount of effort to make it a reality. The financial problem you face when taking the bus can be changed if you set aside an amount of your allowance or simply ask your parents. Another way to lessen your emission from the car is to carpool with others. This is a good way to make new friends and get your carbon footprint down!

I agree! I've been trying to take initiative and take the bus more. When I calculated my carbon footprint, I was shocked to see how much carbon I was contributing just by driving places. If we all carpool more, take public transportation, and walk more, we can reduce all of our carbon footprints greatly.

I also agree, I was also shocked with my carbon footprint results. My transportation was awful it said 523,882. I am surprised because I thought that because I was taking the bus everyday it would make a difference but it didn’t. I think this happened because I use the most so often that it's just like car. I also think it's because I fly places a lot.

I agree! Personally, cars are the easiest way for me to get to school. Unfortunately cars are one of the highest transportation CO2 emitters. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/green … -vehicle-0), an average car emits 4.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year! A data set from the Reason Foundation (http://reason.org/news/show/does-bus-tr … greenhouse), a bus saves about 12,700,586 metric tons of CO2 from being released per year. A bus is a better and more environmentally friendly to use however I can understand why you wouldn't want to take it. An easy and sustainable way to get to school is carpooling! Gather a few of your friends or peers who live near you and schedule days where some of your parents can drive you! By carpooling you are using only one vehicle, instead of multiple. A study from South Florida Computer Services (http://www.1800234ride.com/13 -fun-facts-about-carpooling), says that carpooling just twice a week saves about 1.600 pounds of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.