Why are we worrying about carbon footprint?
Instead of using computers, I can play sport! It is very fun and it does not waste electric!
The atmosphere of the Earth is receiving more and more carbon dioxide. Reducing our carbon footprint would contributes a lot to the environment of the world.
As you can see, clouds of carbon dioxide from factories and car exhaust are making the pollution issue worse and worse. So reducing your carbon footprint is very important!
You can use this website to check your carbon footprint!: http://www.cooltheworld.com/kidscarboncalculator.php
These are the questions that the website will ask you:
There are two situations, If you choose "we don't go on holiday" then they will tell you directly that you produces 0 kg CO2. However, if you choose a number, they will take you to:
That's all of the questions. After you answer all the questions, the website will show you your carbon footprint.
My carbon footprint is:
1.4 tonnes/year
My carbon footprint is low because I don't travel or using too much electricity.
What is your carbon footprint? Why is it that way? If it is high, it's pretty much because you use too much electricity from computers or TVs. There are possibilities because of your traveling too.
Look at this picture. The train is shooting pollution into the air. These are bad for the environment and therefore, bad for you!
CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE
What can you do to improve your carbon footprint?
You can reduce the amount of time on your computer!
After you finish using electrical stuffs, make sure you turn it off and not leaving it standby.
Reduce the amount of traveling you make!
What I have to do:
I have to lower my carbon footprint, too, even though it is already low!
Personally, I think that I leave the light bulbs too much unnecessary so I have to reduce the amount of energy I spend on light bulbs!
I should also decrease the amount of time I use on my computer and spend my time on other things.
Instead of using computers, I can play sport! It is very fun and it does not waste electric!Steps I will take and I recommend you will too:
1/ I think I will first think of what I had done!
2/ Then, I will write what I will do on a piece of paper or my diary to remind me that I am on a project that I made for myself
3/ Eventually, I will have my goals and will start heading to it!
THE WAY I WILL USE TO MONITOR MY PROGRESS:
As I make my improvements, I will keep a notes of how I am making my improvements. I would want to know what I am doing and what had those things led to. It could also be necessary to keep notes how I can do more than just what we had done.
Let's watch a video about how important it is to reduce your carbon footprint!
Let's see the improvement I made starting from the day I start reduce my energy consumption:
1433 => 1392 kgs CO2 a year :D
I reduced the amount of computer using and lights I use in my room! Yay!
