July 5th, 2013

What is your total estimated greenhouse gas emission per year?

35 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent per year

What is your individual % breakdown for the four sections (Home Energy, Driving & Flying, Food & Diet and Recycling and Waste)?

Home Energy: 51%, Driving and Flying: 44%, Food & Diet: 1.8%, Recycling and Waste: 2.7%

How do your total and % breakdown compare to the average US person?

I am above the US national average 

How does your total compare to the world average?

The world average is 5.5 so I am above 

How do you think you could decrease your carbon emissions for each of these categories?

I could recycle more and use more efficient lights in my apartment 

July 4th, 2013

My name is Libby Leyden, I am going to be a senior this fall and I am studying print journalism and political science. I want to experience the Brazilian culture on this trip and learn more about the ways they have gone about developing alternative energy sources. I wanted to come on this dialogue because I really enjoy traveling and I find the best way to do it is in a group where we will be exposed to more things than traveling solo. I also always knew I wanted to travel to Brazil so this seemed like a great opportunity. Since arriving in Brazil, I have seen so much graffiti which is considered here an art while back in the United States it is seen as a negative thing and not looked at as very good thing.