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“There are no passengers on spaceship Earth; we are all crew.”. Marshall McLuhan. We travel great distances, eat food from far away, use recreational facilities, wear clothing for different seasons and produce garbage.
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“There are no passengers on spaceship Earth; we are all crew.” Marshall McLuhan
We travel great distances, eat food from far away, use recreational facilities, wear clothing for different seasons and produce garbage. Today we lead very advanced lives and use materials and energy every day.
The ecological footprint measures how much natural resources you use every day. Transportation Housing Energy Clothing Food Waste production
The ecological footprint measures our consumption in acres or hectares. One hectare = 100 metres by 100 metres 100m Does anyone know what a hectare is? 10,000m2 100m
The more you consume, the larger your footprint will be! Water….. Clothes Waste Fun stuff! Food Energy! Housing
If everyone consumed as much as Canadians, we would need … FOUR EARTHS!
The average Canadian has an ecological footprint of 7.8 hectares. • The average Albertan has a footprint of 10.7 hectares per person!
Why do other countries have a smaller footprint? They might use manure as an energy source They might walk or bike more They might not consume a lot They might reuse a lot of what they have
How to reduce your ecological footprint. • Drive less • Buy locally • Reuse clothing • Buy what you need • Trade items • Recycle
Quiz time! A: It measures how much land it takes to sustain your lifestyle. Q: What does the ecological footprint calculate?
Q: What is the average ecological footprint for Canadians? A: It is 7.8 hectares per person.
Okay! Now that you know what the ecological footprint is, you can calculate your own. Think of ways to reduce your footprint!