Category: Ecological Footprint (Page 2 of 2)

FootPrint Calculator.org: 3.8 earths / 1.8 earths
Nature.org Carbon Calculator: 17 tons of CO2 per year / 12 tons of CO2 per year

Most of my carbon cost came from my monthly subway usage and my meat consumption. I rarely travel by plane anymore and do not use much electricity, so I am not sure why my initial usage was so high, but after cutting down on those two points my carbon usage decreased.

With the Footprint Network, I found that my consumption let to my usage of 1.5 earths. I do believe this is due to my continual intake of meats on the daily, however whilst totaling all else (travel, electricity) I felt as though I fell into the typical bracket of any New Yorker.  Since I personally live in Queens and commute to Manhattan regularly for school and pleasure during the off season, I absolutely would have no choice, but to resort to public transportation or carpooling. Commuting to the City is best by the MTA and also has a much smaller footprint than if I were to drive. Because of this decision, I am reducing my print on the earth as are other New Yorkers commuting to work or school. If school were to be much closer that would all together eliminate any carbon emissions from my footprint as I would have the choice to walk.