Ecological Footprint Reflection
The results of my ecological footprint quiz were that I was living an ecologically conscientious lifestyle, and I would need only 0.52 Earths. My highest consumption had been in the food footprint. I also noted that I had a really high travel distance annually, which was at approximately 5,000km, due to a long travel to and from my university.
I believe that the results reflect my lifestyle. I would say that I am pretty "eco-friendly." When I go grocery shopping, I bring my own bags instead of using the plastic ones at the store. If I only buy a few small things, I can usually fit them in my purse instead of needing a bag. I also tend to conserve water as much as possible. I usually take quick showers and I always make sure to close all leaking water sources.
My dad is very conscious when it comes to electric consumption, with the increasing rates of electricity, and so our house is currently in the process of going through and replacing all of the light bulbs to energy-efficient ones. There are also power/current savers attached to our electric plugs so as to reduce electric consumption.
From this ecological footprint concept, it can be said that the sum of a country’s ecological footprint vastly outweighs an individual ecological footprint. My individual actions had little impact on my overall score. In addition, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) portion of the website states that the end result is calibrated by adding or subtracting an individual’s answers to an average baseline for a given country.
The ecological footprint concept also tries to change the idea that all progress and growth is intrinsically good. Progress, while coupled with growth leads to more resources being utilized. Furthermore, the quiz implies through the use of a baseline that real change takes more than an individual; it takes collective action.
I believe this quiz is imperfect. I think if everyone on Earth used my standard of living as a model, we would not necessarily
I believe that the results reflect my lifestyle. I would say that I am pretty "eco-friendly." When I go grocery shopping, I bring my own bags instead of using the plastic ones at the store. If I only buy a few small things, I can usually fit them in my purse instead of needing a bag. I also tend to conserve water as much as possible. I usually take quick showers and I always make sure to close all leaking water sources.
My dad is very conscious when it comes to electric consumption, with the increasing rates of electricity, and so our house is currently in the process of going through and replacing all of the light bulbs to energy-efficient ones. There are also power/current savers attached to our electric plugs so as to reduce electric consumption.
From this ecological footprint concept, it can be said that the sum of a country’s ecological footprint vastly outweighs an individual ecological footprint. My individual actions had little impact on my overall score. In addition, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) portion of the website states that the end result is calibrated by adding or subtracting an individual’s answers to an average baseline for a given country.
The ecological footprint concept also tries to change the idea that all progress and growth is intrinsically good. Progress, while coupled with growth leads to more resources being utilized. Furthermore, the quiz implies through the use of a baseline that real change takes more than an individual; it takes collective action.
I believe this quiz is imperfect. I think if everyone on Earth used my standard of living as a model, we would not necessarily