Abstract:

This study aims to determine, explicate, and comprehend the impact of environmental awareness on the personal carbon footprint values of Biology Department students, Faculty of Science, El-Mergib University, Al-Khums. Libya. The study population was divided into two groups: 1(. a group that underwent and passed the general ecology course and 2(. a group that did not undergo any environmental-related courses. Findings have revealed an inverse proportion between students’ environmental consciousness and carbon footprint; the more environmentally conscious students are, the lower their carbon footprint values. Results have also shown that the mean value of the personal carbon footprint of the study population’s first and most environmentally aware group is 5.6 ± 1.7 (t/yr). Meanwhile, the second group scored an average personal carbon footprint of 11.7 ± 2.3 (t/yr).