WSP USA Ecochallengers

Little things can make a difference especially when aggregated across many people!

I have more questions about carbon footprint calculations, and how they will impact changes to my lifestyle. How will I need to change to lower my impact, and how can I encourage others to do so too? I have more research to do (this is a good thing).

Food represent about one third of my largest impacts to our carbon footprint, as do most things with multi-layer processes. Where was it grown and how was it grown, processed, and manufactured? How is it packaged, and earth friendly are the materials used in that packaging (for instance can the cardboard be recycled)  depending on how the box...

Great learning experience - a lot to think about, a lot to plan and a lot to put into action.  I have found locally we are rather sustainable with a relatively small carbon footprint - travel to and from work blows that apart.

Much much to think about.... decide ... and put into action

Food impacts the carbon footbprint based on the travel distance to the market.  Grocery stores today have a huge often mindbending selection of the same goods -fruits and vegetables once seasonal are available year round.  These benefits come at a cost to the carbon footprint - as the trasnportation carbon footprint is large. This can be...