Many students using our footprint calculator said that they could not pledge to reduce their home footprints because they were not making the decisions for the household. Here is your chance to design your own sustainable virtual household!
If you had your own home, what would you do to make it more energy efficient? Where would you get your electricity from? Where would your house be? Would you live near to your school or work or local transit options? Where would you get your food from?
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Saving energy in order to reduce energy use
When I did my carbon footprint, my families was less than the average in the United States. Yes, this is always goo because it was 2/3 of the average. But, we can always do more to help our Earth. For example, shutting of lights when they are not needed, using less heating and cooling in your home, use reusable energy, compost and recycle what you can and much more. If everyone did something to help the environment, it will be beneficial for you and others.