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?
Student Footprints >
Student Footprints
My carbon footprint was a total of 8,930 kilograms. This was technically below the average, but I still want to make an effort to lower it. My category with the highest environmental impact was the "Home" category, in which I had a carbon footprint of 4,221 kilograms. To help reduce my carbon footprint in the home, I can leave my light off and use natural light when possible, and I can take quicker showers and try and use my heating system less. Ultimately, as global warming intensifies, I want to contribute as little as I possibly can.