Many students using our footprint calculator said that they could not pledge to reduce their home footprints because they were not making the decisions for the household. Here is your chance to design your own sustainable virtual household!
If you had your own home, what would you do to make it more energy efficient? Where would you get your electricity from? Where would your house be? Would you live near to your school or work or local transit options? Where would you get your food from?
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Family's Footprint
My family and I used to never pay attention to how much trash we used or where we bought from, but over the last few years, we've made some changes. About 4 years ago we decided to start composting and we've done that since, and with this, we also grow many of our own vegetables! Although we aren't the most attentive to our carbon footprint, we do try our best to conserve energy by using a clothesline to dry our clothes or never leave a light on. Overall I think my family does a good job, whether it's to save money or the environment, but I think we could do better to unplug devices and throw less stuff away.