There are definitely things in my life that I do that I know contribute to my carbon footprint, but I won’t change. Transportation and shopping is the biggest part of that. I drive my car almost everywhere I go and most of the time it’s just me alone. The main reason is that I can’t take public transportation most places I go in my hometown simply because it is not an option but those places I could go using public transportation I just don’t. It’s easier and simpler just using my car. So, giving up my car is definitely off the table for me. I also don’t want to give up online shopping. I buy most my clothes from websites online which come from the UK so they have to get me by either ship or plane and when they are finally in my home country they are driven to me. I keep telling myself to shop less or find stores closer to me to shop but it is hard to give up.

Yeah, a lot of the long-term aspects that we don't realize very much in our normal lives are very easily ignored, such as this factor. We have to take into account the planet we live on, because if we don't, we would be dead. People concerned about the planet helped save us from catastrophe by finding out ways to produce less CO2 in the atmosphere and reduce our carbon footprint overall. The world would have been much different if there was nobody concerned with it. This mindset also applies to us today. If nobody cares about the world, then it will lead to catastrophe. If people care about the world, they would most likely do something to help it, for example doing something as little as picking up trash, then the world would become a better place. It is the small steps that lead to big ones.

I agree, I cannot give up driving in cars. Everyday I take a car to school and sometimes home as well. Cars basically bring me everywhere. Even if I were to take public transportation, I would still have to take a car to get to a bus stop or bart station. I was reading an article and one of the main points was about the effects cars have on the environment. It said, "cars and trucks emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which contribute one-fifth of the United States' total global warming pollution." However, alarming this is, giving up using a car is off the table for me. Without cars I would not be able to get anywhere far away from my house. I don't online shop that much, but it is definitely easier than going to the store. Another thing that is off the table for me is not using my phone. I am aware of how much I use my phone and I need to cut down that number. However, my phone provides me with quick communication to my parents, friends, etc. Mobile phones do contribute to your carbon footprint, especially if you use it a lot. The amount of energy required  to put through calls is pretty enormous if you do this hours on end. Texting requires less energy and therefore is the lower-carbon option.
https://sciencing.com/effects-car-pollu … 23581.html

I agree completely with everything said about the necessity of Cars, and I too would not sacrifice my car to have seemingly no positive impact on the environment. However, cars do not necessarily have to have an extreme negative impact on the environment. With the relatively new invention of the electric car you can get the best of both worlds and be able to use a car while having a mild impact on the environment. Although the cost of the electric car began high, it is steadily decreasing as it becomes more popular. According to Energy Sage electric vehicles is the "sustainable form of transportation" and is more effective than cars that burn fossil fuels. You may not have to stop using cars to have a better impact on the environment.

https://www.energysage.com/electric-veh … al-impact/