First: briefly explain what these footprint measures represent. You will need to look around each of the websites and figure out what these calculators are actually doing. When it comes to the different footprint measures, each of the approaches the calculations in similar, but also slightly different ways. The Footprint Network, calculates the human pressure we have on the earth, or the supply and demand of productive area we require to continue living out lives. The World Wildlife Fund site, uses our personal impression on the world to measure carbon emissions, or all of the greenhouse gases that can be produced, which they then convert into the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Next, the Carbon Footprint site, measures
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The Nature Conservancy site, measures our impact on the climate through they amount of greenhouse gases we emit. Finally, the Conservation International site, takes carbon emissions (it is stated that one metric ton of carbon equals roughly 3.67 metric tons of carbon dioxide) and converts it to the amount of carbon dioxide we are emitting.
Second: describe the results of your footprint analyses. Numbers are important, but be sure to describe how your footprint compares to national or world averages, as well as to the per capita footprint needed for a sustainable world.
When it comes to my personal footprint analyses, it was interesting to see how it compared to national and world averages. as well as the next ten years. When it came to the Footprint Networks site, my footprint both now and in the future ten years, was slightly below the United Stats ecological footprint of 6.8. As of right now, I am using 4.3 earths, and 1.9 global acres. While in ten years I will be potentially using …show more content…
Overall, the sites and their consumption measurements fell where I thought I would be. The only one I not sure is as accurate as it could've been was the Carbon Footprint site because I wasn't sure just ow much electricity, and what not I was using, so I just estimated, meaning that I could have been way off. Having said that, this exercise did make me aware of how I am affecting the planet, and did provide me with ideas on how to go about changing my consumption patterns. After doing this exercise, I am more fully aware that I should be recycling a lot more than I currently am. That maybe I don’t need a new shirt every week, and that I should be more observant of where I am getting my food from, rather than just buying something because it looks good, or its cheaper than other options. Overall, the exercise made me ore conscious of how I am impacting the earth and I think that will help me try my best to improve going
The Nature Conservancy site, measures our impact on the climate through they amount of greenhouse gases we emit. Finally, the Conservation International site, takes carbon emissions (it is stated that one metric ton of carbon equals roughly 3.67 metric tons of carbon dioxide) and converts it to the amount of carbon dioxide we are emitting.
Second: describe the results of your footprint analyses. Numbers are important, but be sure to describe how your footprint compares to national or world averages, as well as to the per capita footprint needed for a sustainable world.
When it comes to my personal footprint analyses, it was interesting to see how it compared to national and world averages. as well as the next ten years. When it came to the Footprint Networks site, my footprint both now and in the future ten years, was slightly below the United Stats ecological footprint of 6.8. As of right now, I am using 4.3 earths, and 1.9 global acres. While in ten years I will be potentially using …show more content…
Overall, the sites and their consumption measurements fell where I thought I would be. The only one I not sure is as accurate as it could've been was the Carbon Footprint site because I wasn't sure just ow much electricity, and what not I was using, so I just estimated, meaning that I could have been way off. Having said that, this exercise did make me aware of how I am affecting the planet, and did provide me with ideas on how to go about changing my consumption patterns. After doing this exercise, I am more fully aware that I should be recycling a lot more than I currently am. That maybe I don’t need a new shirt every week, and that I should be more observant of where I am getting my food from, rather than just buying something because it looks good, or its cheaper than other options. Overall, the exercise made me ore conscious of how I am impacting the earth and I think that will help me try my best to improve going