Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprint

By Reyna Alonzo

Open Ended

What do you know about the Ecological Footprint?

Poll

But... Do you have an Ecological Footprint?

• Yes, I do

• No, I don't

Multiple Choice

True or False

The Earth can only support 1.8 hectares per person.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How is ecological footprint measured?

• In terms of hectares of land required by each person for food, water, transport, housing, and waste management

• In terms of number of years it would take before resources ran out

• In terms of the average life expectancy of a nation

• In terms of shoe size, e.g. women's 9

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• is the footprint of ecologist
• is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
• a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

Open Ended

What happens to the trash you generate every day?

Consumption of natural resources

Multiple Choice

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

• waste production

• water and energy use

• food and shelter

• clothing and transportation

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

How can we reduce our eco-footprint?

• Changing our lifestyles

• Doing sport

• Eating vegetables

• Doing campaigns

Multiple Choice

Farmers use natural resources to raise the animals for human needs.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What do you do to care for the planet?

Multiple Choice

It takes _____ to our planet to regenerate what we use in a year.

• 1 year

• 1/2 year

• 1.5 year

Open Ended

What might happen if we don't reduce our Ecological Footprint?