Ecological Footprint

This activity concerns the calculation of the personal ecological footprint using a website footprint calculator. Students will be asked to reply to questions (see below) with a thoughtful consideration of the steps that could be taken to reduce an individual’s ecological footprint (Include a screen capture of the results). Please visit the following websites to do so:

Earth Day Network Footprint Calculator (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or

EcologicalFootprint.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or

World Wildlife Fund Footprint Calculator (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (uses UK standards i.e., Liters, Kilometers, etc.)

Only one footprint calculation is required for this assignment.

Questions:

Discuss three (3) ways that you currently reduce your ecological footprint.

Discuss three (3) ways that you can reduce your ecological footprint in the future.

The report should consist of:

The results of the ecological footprint assignment (Screen Capture Required);

Answers to the first question – Discuss three (3) ways that you currently reduce your ecological footprint;

Answers to the second question – Discuss three (3) ways that you can reduce your ecological footprint in the future.