Now that we see what our collective and personal impact is on the planet, let's think big!
What big and bold ideas do you have for reducing personal, community, country and even global carbon footprints?
Use this space to develop and discuss your big ideas! Who knows- maybe one of these ideas can be the next key solution to the global climate challenge!
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Drive less
Drive less by doing this it will drastically decrease your carbon footprint. If you have the chance to to bike then i say go right ahead with there are over 65 million cyclists in the United States, a number that has risen dramatically over the past five years. Also by cities making locations within walking distance that also will decrease Co2 admissions. Public transportation any new bus routes are even turning to hybrids, solar power, and other eco-friendly alternatives. In the U.S., public transportation saves 37 million tons of carbon emissions every year.
I agree with this post because of most of the time people mostly use car than public transportation and cars cause Co2 more than public transportation. If we do what it said in the post maybe our earth will cause lesser greenhouse gases than before. Therefore it said that only in USA save 37 million carbon emissions per year but if everyone on the earth tries to save it maybe we will save carbon emission than this.
I agree with this but, how could a country who is less developed afford or invest on clean public transportation? Thailand for example has a bunch of public buses but most of them are old and dirty. I feel that this contributes to carbon emissions. I think what you are saying could apply to countries who are developed but I think it would be very hard for countries that are less developed because they may not be able to invest money on that.
I definitely agree that you have other options than driving your own car you should definitely go with the other options. Biking is a great way to reduce carbon footprint drastically. Although it's quite dangerous. They could definitely improve in bike lane systems to make it safer for riders. Also changing cars and buses to becoming hybrid or electric is definitely great. This will cut down the CO2 level by a lot and will have a positive effect on climate change. Are you currently a college student or an adult that is using a car or using more effecients way to go to your destination.
I agree with this. As many people uses their own car, CO2 emission will also increase, which causes air pollution. Therefore using a transportation or transportation the releases less CO2 such as bike, will help the society to make the air quality better.