Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprints Ecological Footprint is a measure of how much a person impacts their environment It measures the extent to which resources are used faster than they can regenerate

Ecological Footprint On average a person has 4.5 acres of available land on Earth People in the west are more well developed and have a higher ecological footprint than people in the East

Ecological Footprint William Rees calculated that if developed nations worked together they could easily reduce their ecological footprint Don’t use cars when necessary Insulate homes Grow food Recycle

Reducing ecologic footprint Don’t drive whenever possible Ride bikes Burning gas gives off CO2 Ecologic footprint can be reduced by 20%

Reducing ecologic footprint Grow vegetables and don’t waste food Can reduce ecologic footprint by 11% Growing fruits and vegetables reduces wastes associated with refrigeration and packaging

Reducing ecologic footprint Make home energy efficient Insulation, double glazing Insulating homes will keep heat in and reduce the need for more energy. Will save money

Reducing ecologic footprint Turn thermostat down A decrease in 4 degrees can save 5% of a homes ecologic footprint If homes are well insulated then there will be no need to turn thermostat up

Reducing ecologic footprint Reduce, reuse, recycle Recycle items whenever possible Avoid over packaged products when shopping Donate unwanted items to charities