All of you have calculated your emissions and you have surely discovered the unexpectedly high impact of some of your behaviors (eating meat, flying to a sunny destination, etc.) on your total footprints.
Are there any behaviors that you are really willing to change or to improve for the sake of the environment? What challenges do you encounter or think you will encounter while trying to change these things? What help, support, and insights from others would make your life easier with these new behaviors?
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How I can help
For me, a lot of my carbon footprint came from transportation due to the traveling I've done and the distance I have to travel to get to school. Although I carpool with at least three other people, it is a lot of CO2 to be producing, but for right now I don't know of anyway to improve the transportation aspect of my carbon footprint, besides continuing to walk, bike, or take public transport when possible. Since I can't reduce the carbon emissions from this area of my life at this moment, I think it would be still make a difference if I made more of an effort to unplug my devices when they are fully charged. I often find myself leaving my laptop or phone plugged in for extended periods of time when they are at full charge. By reducing the amount of time I spend plugged in, gradually, I think that I can improve my carbon footprint, and I think that every reduction in CO2 emissions helps the environment, no matter how small.