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 >
Reducing my carbon footprint
On my calculator, the majority of my carbon footprint came from home. To reduce this, I could use less electricity and water usage. We use a lot of electricity from multiple computers being on at the same time as well as multiple devices using the wifi. I could also unplug computer and phone chargers when they are not being used. The amount of time used showering/bathing could also be reduced too. Instead of 20-30 minutes in the shower, I can use 10-15 minutes. Due to Covid-19, I think my numbers are much higher due to being at home much more during the day.