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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Reducing Energy Consumption
You should shut down your computers, laptops and other electronics when you are not using them. LED light bulbs are the most energy efficient light sources - they use 75% less electricity than incandescent bulbs. Turn off lights when you leave a room as well to further conserve energy. You should also unplug any electronics that are not in use.