I would like to reduce my carbon footprint and make less of a negative impact on the environment. Toxic greenhouse gases are given off from the creation of materials I use on a daily basis. This is why I created my SMART goal of eliminating plastic water waters and plastic bags from my life. I will continue working towards my goal which will positively help reduce my carbon footprint. I also would like to reduce the waste I am currently using. I will do this by reusing containers and when this isn't possible I will recycle properly. Finally, I will be more conscientious of my electricity and water usage at home. Hopefully we can all realize that small behavior changes can make a big difference to keep our earth bright and sunny!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Eye Opener: Ecological Footprint
I completed the Ecological Footprint Quiz and my results were very surprising. According to the results it would take five earths to handle
my way of living. Also, it would take 24 global acres of Earth's productive area to support my lifestyle. These results were shocking and would be a great tool for informing individuals of the impact they really do have on our environment. With this being said, I wish the questions were more accurate which would lead to more accurate results. When asked if I consume beef below average, average, or above average I was unaware of what was considered average. If the results were even more personalized and based off scientific numbers I think the impact of this website and quiz would be even greater. Although the results were generalized I still learned that I have plenty of behavior changes that I can make to reduce my carbon footprint.
I would like to reduce my carbon footprint and make less of a negative impact on the environment. Toxic greenhouse gases are given off from the creation of materials I use on a daily basis. This is why I created my SMART goal of eliminating plastic water waters and plastic bags from my life. I will continue working towards my goal which will positively help reduce my carbon footprint. I also would like to reduce the waste I am currently using. I will do this by reusing containers and when this isn't possible I will recycle properly. Finally, I will be more conscientious of my electricity and water usage at home. Hopefully we can all realize that small behavior changes can make a big difference to keep our earth bright and sunny!
I would like to reduce my carbon footprint and make less of a negative impact on the environment. Toxic greenhouse gases are given off from the creation of materials I use on a daily basis. This is why I created my SMART goal of eliminating plastic water waters and plastic bags from my life. I will continue working towards my goal which will positively help reduce my carbon footprint. I also would like to reduce the waste I am currently using. I will do this by reusing containers and when this isn't possible I will recycle properly. Finally, I will be more conscientious of my electricity and water usage at home. Hopefully we can all realize that small behavior changes can make a big difference to keep our earth bright and sunny!
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Yes the quizzes did not really tell us what the average was so it was hard to decide on what to put for them when we didn't know the average. I as well learned that there are many behavior changes that I need to do so that I can be more eco-friendly and help reduce my ecological footprint.
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