If everyone lived like me, we would need 4.4 Earths.
Ecological Footprint: 7.1
Carbon Footprint: 11.4 tons
If everyone lived like me, we would need 1.5 Earths.
Ecological Footprint: 34
Carbon Footprint: 56 tons
If everyone lived like me, we would need 40.5 Earths.
Ecological Footprint: 84.4
Carbon Footprint: 78.2 tons
1. Analyze the results from your 3 assessments. What factors had the greatest impact on the results?
2. When going to school/town, what method of travel uses the least amount of Earths? Why?
3. How does the size of someone’s home affect the number of Earths required to support global consumption?
4. What are some ways you can decrease your ecological footprint as an individual? As a school?
1. The factors that had the greatest impact on the results of the assessments were likely energy consumption, transportation habits, and waste generation. Those with a higher ecological and carbon footprint likely consume more resources, produce more emissions, and create more waste compared to those with lower footprints.
2. Walking or biking to school/town typically uses the least amount of Earths because it does not rely on fossil fuels like cars or public transportation. By using human-powered transportation, one can reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their impact on the environment.
3. The size of someone's home can affect the number of Earths required to support global consumption in a few ways. Larger homes typically require more resources to build and maintain, as well as more energy to heat and cool. Additionally, larger homes often come with more appliances and electronics that consume energy and resources. Therefore, those with bigger homes tend to have a higher ecological footprint.
4. Some ways to decrease your ecological footprint as an individual include reducing energy consumption by turning off lights and appliances when not in use, using public transportation or carpooling instead of driving alone, reducing waste by recycling and composting, and choosing sustainable and eco-friendly products. As a school, ways to decrease the ecological footprint can include implementing energy-saving measures, promoting waste reduction and recycling initiatives, and educating students and staff on sustainable practices.