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Ecological Measurements“Your Carbon Footprint’’
Ecological MeasurementsWhat is an ecological footprint?
The amount of land & ocean area required to
sustain your consumption patterns & absorb
your wastes on an annual basis. (myfootprint.org)
Ecological MeasurementsWhat are ways humans affect the
environment?
How and why do humans use natural resources?
What are the problems associated with their use?
Ecological Measurements“What IS An Ecological Footprint.” • A footprint actually displaces sand or dirt.
The larger the footprint, the more dirt or sand is displaced. • With the Ecological Footprint concept, the
more we consume and throw out, the more natural resources we use – and our symbolic
Ecological Footprint grows.
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Ecological MeasurementsWhat is a Sustainable Lifestyle?
A sustainable lifestyle is one that does not use more natural resources at a faster rate than the Earth makes available.
We use natural resources when we consume, pollute, or discard garbage.
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Ecological MeasurementsFour Consumption Categories
1. Carbon Footprint2. Food Footprint3. Housing Footprint4. Goods & Services Footprint
Ecological MeasurementsCarbon Footprint
The area needed to absorb carbon emissions generated by your home energy use &
transportation.
Ecological MeasurementsFood Footprint
The area needed to grow crops, fish, and graze animals and absorb carbon emissions from food processing and transport.
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Ecological MeasurementsHousing Footprint
The area occupied by your home and the area needed to supply resources used in construction and household maintenance.
Image by, T. Mamula
Ecological MeasurementsGoods & Services Footprint
The area needed to supply consumer items you purchase and absorb carbon emissions from their manufacturing, transport, and disposal.
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Ecological MeasurementsTo measure your Ecological Footprint go to:
www.myfootprint.orgTake the quiz Record your results in the lab bookletAdjust your choices to reduce your footprintRetake the quiz & compare your results to
the first set of results
Ecological FootprintIf the Ecological Footprint indicates that
more natural resources are used than the Earth supplies, then this is not a sustainable lifestyle.
It is very important for all of us on the Earth to live a sustainable lifestyle in order to leave the planet in good shape for future generations to enjoy and prosper!
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ResourcesEcological footprint. Retrieved on February
11, 2010. http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/00972/ecofriends/ecological%20footprint_files/image007.jpg
http://www.myfootprint.orgFootprint in sand. Retrieved on February 11,
2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ezioman/410340190/
Solar panels. Retrieved on February 11, 2010. www.topnews.in/files/solar-energy.jpg
Yosemite. Taken September 05, 2005. T. Mamula
ResourcesFood footprint. Retrieved on February 11,
2010. http://playgreen.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/20/0518martinspan.jpg
House. Taken May, 16, 2009. T. MamulaCarbon footprint. Retrieved on February 11,
2010. http://blogbenefit.comGoods Footprint. Retrieved on February 11,
2010. http://www.worldchanging.com/carbon-footprints.jpg
Yosemite. Taken September 05, 2005. T. Mamula
