SNC2P – Zurawski
Name: ______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Carbon Footprint Assignment
1.
What is a carbon footprint? (Look it up!)
2.
Go to the website:
http://footprint.stanford.edu/footprint.html
3.
Follow the steps to determine your carbon footprint. You do not have to put your
real/full name.
My carbon footprint is: ___________________________________________________
Teacher’s initial: _________ (teacher checked that the activity was complete)
4. Are you surprised by this number? Why or why not?
5. Research and explain at least 3 specific ways that YOU can reduce your carbon
footprint.
1:
2:
3:
6. There is a lot of research being done to create technology that will help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Research 1 new technology designed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and describe how it works. (Bonus: draw a diagram!)
Source:
7. Climate change can have an effect on both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Explain 1 way climate change affects each type of ecosystem. (Hint: use your notes!)
Aquatic ecosystem impact:
Terrestrial Ecosystem impact:
8.
Predict what you think the earth will be like in 50-100 years! (Bonus: draw a picture
or diagram)