Overview: Carbon Footprint Analysis
Carbon Footprint is one of the most common ways to measure the effect an individual, family, organization, or country has on the environment.
You will use an online tool to calculate your own (or your family’s) carbon footprint. Then you will propose three steps you can take to reduce your impact on the environment.
Objective:
Describe one’s own impact on the environment and three ways to reduce that impact.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the assignment, “Carbon Footprint Analysis.”
| Task | Accomplished | Proficient | Needs Improvement |
| Carbon Footprint Calculation (Total 40 points) | Complete, answer in tons with realistic calculation (40 points) | Complete, but did not correctly identify answer in “tons” or calculation inaccurate (30 points) | Not completed (0 points) |
| Action Plan: 3 specific things you can change to decrease your carbon footprint (Total 60 points) | Three steps clearly presented with rationale or description (60 points-20 points each) | Steps are ambiguous/vague, no rationale or description (30 points-10 points each) | Incomplete or inappropriate steps (0 points) |
Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
Complete the carbon footprint analysis at https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/
Be sure your result is in tons of carbon dioxide rather than pounds Record your footprint value in the space below.
Action Plan
List three specific things you can change to decrease your carbon footprint. Include a rationale or description of why/how each of your actions will decrease your carbon footprint. You may find many suggestions in the Readings and Media section for this week.
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