Students from around the world calculated their class mean and standard deviations for their footprints and posted them on our world map.
Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?
Did you use the calculator to try to reduce your footprint down to the average from a citizen of another country? What changes would you have to make to lower your footprint in this way? Are you going to try and take some of these actions in your daily life?
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Creative Ways to Reduce our Footprints
Sometimes driving is unavoidable, especially in certain areas. This link provides very simple and easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save money at the same time. For example, unnecessary braking, speeding, and rapid acceleration reduce your miles per gallon. You're losing gas and money, what a waste.