Ecological Footprint Quiz

CATEGORY ACRES
FOOD 5.4
MOBILITY 0.5
SHELTER 5.4
GOODS/SERVICES 5.4
TOTAL FOOTPRINT 17

IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 24 ACRES PER PERSON.

WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 4.5 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE ACRES PER PERSON.

IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 3.8 PLANETS.


Well, after viewing my results, I have to say that I am both shocked and honestly, not. I am shcoked that I myself lead a very demanding lifestyle, and that if everyone lived like I do, we would need 3.8 planets! However, this was a little expected. Not to say that I am high maintenence or anything (because I don't think that I am), but because the world leads very different lifestyles than what it used to. For example, nowadays virtually everyone drives. Nobody seems to live close enough to their jobs to where they could walk. On the other hand, this most likely could be avoided if more people would settle for public transportation. The exhaust from our cars, busses, trucks, and other modes of transportation are slowly but surely destroying the ozone layer. Hence, global warming. Not only this, but the amount of garbage that Americans produce is growing and slowly becoming unstoppable. Once landfills reach their capacity, there is nothing to do but start another one. This could be prevented by recycling. But many either claim or they don't have the time or are simply too lazy. Now, is this fair? In all honesty, no, it isn't. If America and other "well-developed" countries insist on consuming more than their share of resources, than we must also give back. For example, recycle, don't drive as much, or use public transportation more often. I don't think by any means this would call for a complete lifestyle change. It is the little changes that count. In other words, yes, we all need to become a bit more responsible and "clean up our messes."