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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Although it is oftentimes very expensive, I believe those who can afford it should consider installing solar panels on their homes. They are beneficial in numerous ways, the most prominent being how greatly they can reduce your carbon footprint. Once installed, they can even reduce the cost of your monthly utility bill.
I agree. Despite the expenses, I believe that solar energy is worth the investment as it can immensely lower your carbon footprint. In addition to this, in terms of transportation, finding alternative ways to commute can also be very beneficial to the environment. For food, reducing the amount of beef we consume would reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere which would decrease the greenhouse effect, resulting in cooler temperatures.
I agree with your opinion. However, we need to find a way to make solar panels affordable for families worldwide. In terms of transportation, carpooling, biking, walking and public transportation are good ideas but could, although beneficial for the environment, may cost our time. We need to find a way to be able to convince people that waking up a bit extra early every day or going to bed a little later every night is going to be worth it. For food, because beef is such a popular food item and is one that provides an extreme amount of protein, we need to be able to find a supplement that will be just as tasty and provide the same nutrients.
I agree, with the many ways solar panels can be decrease your carbon footprint and is less costly. They can be useful in almost any weather, with spring rain clearing dirt off the panels to getting sunlight every season. Solar panels also have the ability to be used whether it has direct or indirect energy being given. The only downfall I see is if you live in an area that is impacted by large amounts of snow, causing blockage of the solar panels.





