Complete the Ecological Footprint Calculator and answer the following questions:
- (5 pts.) Discuss your results. Answer the following questions in a paragraph. How large is your ecological footprint (number of Earths and area)? Is this number high, low, or medium in range? Could everyone on Earth live at the same standard of living that you do?
- (5 pts.) What two activities had the highest scores (most consumption)? Why were the scores so high?
- (5 pts.) Based on your own perspective, what areas would be reasonable for you to improve on?
- (5 pts.) Based on what you have learned in this course, do you think it is feasible for people to change their lifestyle(s) enough to lessen their impact on the planet in a significant way? Describe two aspects of our lifestyle that would likely have to change. It might be helpful to recall the primary areas covered by the Ecological Footprint Calculator (water use, food, transportation, shelter, energy use, clothing, and stuff I use).
Submit the completed Ecological Footprint Calculator and this document with your answers to the digital drop box.