Ecological Footprint Warm up: Compare and contrast how much of a strain hunter-gatherers, agriculture and industry put on natural resources.

Learning Goals and Activities Compare and contrast developing and developed countries Calculate your ecological footprint and compare it to other nations Explain how the economy influences the use of natural resources Powerpoint lecture Video Ecological Footprint paper lab

Developed vs Developing Wealthier Slower population growth Industrialized Social Support Systems in place Higher ecological footprint Not as wealthy Higher population growth Agricultural No social support systems, government instability Lower ecological footprint

Ecological Footprint The total land area required for you to live the way you do Represented in acres or hectares

The Environment and Economy

Economics and the environment 1. Supply and Demand: the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the more the thing is worth. Example:

Economics and the environment 2. Cost-Benefit Analysis: cost of environmental solutions compared to their benefit. Example:

Economics and the environment 3. Risk Assessment: public’s perception of the risk of an environmental solution. Example:

Videos Ecological Footprint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fACkb2u1ULY Supply and Demand 3:15-5:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9aDizJpd_s