Assignment – Environmental Footprint
Consider the following questions:
1. Based on your findings from the ecological footprint calculator, how many Earths would be needed to support the global population if everyone lived your same lifestyle? Over time how would that lifestyle, if adopted by everyone, result in damage to the Earth's
1) climate;
2) biodiversity;and
3) economic security?
2. Based on your findings from the ecological footprint calculator, what are the 3 everyday products and practices that contribute most to your environmental footprint?
3. Based on the information from the reduce emissions section of the household emissions calculator, name at least 2 actions that you can take to limit your carbon emissions? Include in your answer the exact dollar savings and the weight of carbon dioxide that could be saved (from the calculator results) for each of these two actions.
4. What do you think would happen to your quality of life if you reduced your ecological footprint? What are some specific examples of ways you might enhance your quality of life while still reducing your environmental impact?
References: Any sources utilized in your question answers.
Attachment:- Ecological Footprint table.rar