The idea of an ecological footprint is becoming a popular topic among advocates of sustainability. An individual’s ecological footprint is the coined phrase that relates their use of the Earth’s natural resources to the amount of land needed to support their current lifestyle. When calculating ecological footprint, there are several different factors that are taken into account. These factors can range from the amount of locally grown foods consumed to the average number of miles driven on a daily basis.
Personally, I thought my ecological footprint would be significantly lower than the average American’s (5 earths). The main reasoning behind this involves my diet and my transportation habits. I do not eat any meat besides chicken on a rare occasion. Also, I have Celiac disease, so the majority of the foods I eat are organic or locally grown, which ultimately takes away the harm of …show more content…
I saw a change when I chose to recycle more plastics and papers. It didn’t make “a world” of a change, but it made a difference which I believe matters just as much. Our residence hall provides each room with their own recycling bin, and by ditching the laziness and putting the papers and plastics into the recycling bin I can lessen my environmental impact. I also saw a difference when it came to the amount of up-to-date technology I owned. I originally had the bar set to having every new technological item, and by lessening that to having a few new products made a small difference to my ecological footprint. I will keep this in mind when a new iPhone comes out. It really is not that necessary to have a brand new one when I have the previous version that is in perfect condition. These small changes in my lifestyle can make my ecological footprint a little bit smaller, and by sharing this knowledge with my friends and family, the positive impact will only
Personally, I thought my ecological footprint would be significantly lower than the average American’s (5 earths). The main reasoning behind this involves my diet and my transportation habits. I do not eat any meat besides chicken on a rare occasion. Also, I have Celiac disease, so the majority of the foods I eat are organic or locally grown, which ultimately takes away the harm of …show more content…
I saw a change when I chose to recycle more plastics and papers. It didn’t make “a world” of a change, but it made a difference which I believe matters just as much. Our residence hall provides each room with their own recycling bin, and by ditching the laziness and putting the papers and plastics into the recycling bin I can lessen my environmental impact. I also saw a difference when it came to the amount of up-to-date technology I owned. I originally had the bar set to having every new technological item, and by lessening that to having a few new products made a small difference to my ecological footprint. I will keep this in mind when a new iPhone comes out. It really is not that necessary to have a brand new one when I have the previous version that is in perfect condition. These small changes in my lifestyle can make my ecological footprint a little bit smaller, and by sharing this knowledge with my friends and family, the positive impact will only