1. ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

2. What is an ecological footprint?
An ecological footprint: the impact of a person or community on the environment.
Measured by taking the amount of land and water necessary to produce the goods and services to support a particular lifestyle.

3. Why does the US have such a large ecological footprint?
Industrialization
Lifestyle and
Choices
Transportation
Importing
goods
Energy overconsumption

6. How can you reduce your ecological footprint?
Individuals: Reduce energy consumption
Turn off lights,
limit water use,
use public transportation,
eat local food,
compost waste (instead of garbage disposal),
choose green electricity or fluorescent light bulbs,
Recycle Communities:
Implement recycling programs,
plant trees to offset CO2,
use alternative energy sources,
constructing walk/bike paths

7. Answer the following:
Which would cause less of an ecological footprint on the environment; a steak or an apple?