Footprint 2
After taking the Personal Ecological Footprint Quiz online, I was surprised about my effect on the environment. I scored 8.3 global hectares. I did not think I would score this high. I will examine the causes of this statistic, what are the causes and how I can reduce my number.
According to the Global Footprint Network, an ecological footprint is the relationship between bio capacity and human demand. The ratio is expressed as the number of hectares that are needed for one person’s consumption and waste (Global Footprint Network: Advancing the Science of Sustainability). That is the amount
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