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 >
Fuel Efficient Vehicle
I travel approximately 27 miles one way for school and approximately 22 miles one way for work. I still live at my family home as I am finishing college. By far my largest component effecting my carbon footprint is my transportation. When I finish college I could make sure that my home is closer to my job. If that option does not work I could buy a Prius or another vehicle that is more efficient with fuel and that would effect my carbon footprint immensely.