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? >
Driving to school
I live about 20 miles from my school and I do not carpool. Although I do feel bad about this, its not something I can change, because I need to go to school to get my education, no matter how far away it is.
Instead of driving to school, I use the city bus to travel between my house and school everyday. I believe that all schools should offer bus passes or shuttles to students in order to reduce our carbon footprint.
I agree with Eden, that if our schools are teaching us to reduce our carbon footprints and save the environment, they should provide public transportation, which most do. Public transportation is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint because by using public transportation you are reducing the amount of cars on the street. Another way to do this is by walking or biking.
Yes, I believe that if there's public transportation to schools, it should be electric, such as a lot of the city buses in Seattle. If it's possible, I think you should see if you can pick up a couple friends on the way to school or vice versa.