Calculate your ecofootprint at http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/. How did you fare? Print out your final report and bring to class. Click the explore scenarios button. What behaviors could you modify (be reasonable now!) to reduce your footprint? What is the resulting value? Assume the average American ecofootprint is 4.6 (earths). If everyone lived like you do, what is the maximum population that earth could sustain (according to this calculator)?
I would consume 4.1 planet earths! According to this I should reduce my energy consumption. I can try, but probably not going to happen, I already think I am pretty conscientious. I could eat less meat, drive less, have more energy efficient appliances. If everyone lives like me we could only support about a quarter of the current population (according to this calculator) I do find this to be extremely flawed though. I only drive once or twice a week. I am never in the car by myself. I use very little electricity, except for the air conditioner. I have a very fuel efficient vehicle and my husband does not have to commute to work.
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