1. Warm-Up Pop Quiz  What 2 factors go in to determining a biome?  Give general precipitation and temperature rates for the following biomes:  Desert….temperate forest….tundra  Also, give one plant or animal for each and how each is adapted to their biome

2. Ecological Footprint

3. 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

4. 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

6. 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

7. Reducing ecologic footprint  Don’t drive whenever possible  Ride bikes  Burning gas gives off CO 2  Ecologic footprint can be reduced by 20%

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. What is your Ecological Footprint?  Goto: www.myfootprint.orgwww.myfootprint.org  User: frank_henson@abss.k12.nc.usfrank_henson@abss.k12.nc.us  Password: DYFAMEcL  Find your footprint.  Write Paragraph addressing these questions:  What is your ecological footprint?  What if everyone had the same footprint as you?  How can you reduce your footprint?  What will happen to the Earth if everyone does not reduce their footprint?