Carbon Footprint

Your Behavior
Breakdown

·         Home Energy (39.2%)

·         Driving & Flying (42.8%)

·         Recycling & Waste (3.5%)

·         Food & Diet (14.6%)

U.S. Average
Behavior Breakdown

·         Home Energy (36.8%)

·         Driving & Flying (43.5%)

·         Recycling & Waste (4.4%)

·         Food & Diet (15.3%)

Your estimated greenhouse gas emissions are 34 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) equivalent per year, which is above the U.S. national average.

To reduce your climate impact, there are many simple things you can change in your everyday behavior that will make a big difference in the fight to slow climate change:

·         Offset Your Carbon Footprint

·         Learn More about Nature Conservancy Offsets

·         Read our Climate-Saving Tips

·         More Actions

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions:

34

Tons of
CO₂ eq/year

U.S. Average per Person:

27

Tons of
CO₂ eq/year

World Average per Person:

5.5

What surprised you about your carbon footprint? i produce a lot of CO2 more than the average person. 

What did you expect to see? i expected to see that the us average per person would be higher. 
What did you notice about your footprint compared to other classmates?  (NO judgments here, just observations)
What surprised you about the statistical differences between US and other countries? the world average was really low, not really surprised there. 
Why is this an important exercise to do if you plan to be a designer? because we design things for companies and it is smart to have in mind the materials you will be using and the material used in the future. 
Define graphic design and then define sustainable design.  Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment,Graphic design is the art of communication, stylizing, and problem-solving through the use of type and image.What do they have in common? they both are trying to communicate something and problem solve an issue but sustainable design goes further the problem solve and make sure that what is designed does not impact the earth badly.