1. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Marshall McLuhan “There are no passengers on spaceship earth we are all crew.”

2. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Today we lead very advanced lives and use materials and energy every day. We travel great distances, eat food from far away, use recreational facilities, wear clothing for different seasons and produce garbage.

3. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Transportation Clothing Food Energy Housing Waste production The ecological footprint measures how much natural resources you use every day.

4. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Does anyone know what a hectare is? One hectare = 100 metres by 100 metres The ecological footprint measures our consumption in acres or hectares.

5. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Fun stuff! Food Clothes Housing Energy! Water….. Waste The more you consume, the larger your footprint will be!

6. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 If everyone consumed as much as Canadians, we would need Four Earths!

7. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 The average Canadian has an ecological footprint of 7.8 hectares. The average Albertan has a footprint of 10.7 hectares per person!

8. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Because they use manure as an energy source walk or bike do not consume a lot reuse a lot of what they have Why do other countries have a smaller footprint?

9. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 How to reduce your ecological footprint. Drive less Buy locally Reuse clothing Buy what you need Trade items Recycle

10. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Can you think of other ways to reduce your footprint?

11. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Q: What does the ecological footprint calculate? A: It measures how much land it takes to sustain your lifestyle. Quiz time!

12. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 A: It is 7.8 hectares per person. Q: What is the average ecological footprint for Canada?

13. Ecological Footprint Green Learning online 2003 Think of ways to reduce your footprint! Okay! Now that you know what the ecological footprint is, you can calculate your own.