Presentation on ecological footprint

REDUCING OUR REDUCING OUR ECOLOGICAL ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT FOOTPRINT WITH ECO-WITH ECO-FRIENDLY FRIENDLY LIVINGLIVING

By : Nicole St. Jean

The The Results of Results of my Non my Non

Eco-Eco-Friendly Friendly LivingLiving

My Ecological Footprint Devoid of My Ecological Footprint Devoid of Eco-Friendly LivingEco-Friendly Living

Carbon Footprint • My Footprint: 60.14 in global acres by consumption category. •Country Average : 91.43 in global acres by consumption category.

Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable Economy.


Food Footprint•My Footprint: 100.79 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 65.74 in global acres by consumption category.



Housing Footprint•My Footprint: 21.67 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 31.58 in global acres by consumption category.



Goods and Services Footprint•My Footprint: 38.36 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 57.66 in global acres by consumption category.



Total Footprint•My Footprint: 220.96 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 246.41 in global acres by consumption category.


My Ecological Footprint by Biome My Ecological Footprint by Biome Devoid of Eco-Friendly LivingDevoid of Eco-Friendly Living

Cropland Footprint•My Footprint: 27.34 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 29.61 in global acres by consumption category.



Pastureland Footprint•My Footprint: 62.87 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 68.02 in global acres by consumption category.



Marine Fisheries Footprint•My Footprint: 45.61 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 49.33 in global acres by consumption category.



Forestland Footprint•My Footprint: 85.13 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 99.45 in global acres by consumption category.


My Ecological Impact Devoid of My Ecological Impact Devoid of Eco-Friendly LivingEco-Friendly Living

vs.

Ecological Impact in Earths•My Footprint: If everyone lived my lifestyle, we would need 5.69 Earths.•Country Average: In living the standard American lifestyle, we would need 6.35 Earths.


How Big is Your Ecological How Big is Your Ecological Footprint?Footprint?Find Out by Visiting :

http://www.myfootprint.org/en/about_the_quiz/what_it_measures/


For my For my Project: Project:

What I’m What I’m Doing to Doing to

Reduce my Reduce my Ecological Ecological Footprint...Footprint...

What I’m Doing to Reduce my What I’m Doing to Reduce my Ecological Footprint... Ecological Footprint...

Carbon Footprint•Share a vehicle/carpool, air tires to maximum mileage, change air filter, and change oil.•Replace car ride to and from nearby gym with bike ride (3 miles round-trip).•Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.


Carbon Footprint Continued...•Turn off lights when leaving rooms. •Use power strips to turn off stand-by lights.•Turn off computers and monitors when not in use.


Carbon Footprint Continued...•Keep thermostat relatively low in the winter and summer.•Unplug small appliances when not in use.•Minimal use of power equipment when landscaping.

What I’m Doing to Reduce my What I’m Doing to Reduce my Ecological Footprint...Ecological Footprint...

Food Footprint•Follow a Vegan Diet.•Purchase food at the local natural food market.•Purchase certified organic and sustainably produced foods that are locally grown and in season.•Use an eco-friendly shopping bag.


Housing Footprint•Minimize shower time and toilet flushing. •Run clothes and dish washers only when full. •Wash cars rarely.


Housing Footprint Continued...•Look for and fix leaks regularly. •Avoid hosing down decks, walkways, and driveways.•Purchase cleaning products that are biodegradable or non-toxic.


Goods/Services Footprint•Spend frugally and save money for the future.•Recycle all paper, aluminum, glass, and plastic at nearby recycle bin.•Recycle electronics at nearby recycling center.•Purchase clothing, paper, and other products that are recycled, natural, organic or made of alternative fibers and locally produced.

The Results of The Results of my Eco-my Eco-

Friendly LivingFriendly Living

My Ecological Footprint with Eco-My Ecological Footprint with Eco-Friendly LivingFriendly Living

Carbon Footprint • My Footprint: 73.4 in global acres by consumption category. •Country Average : 91.43 in global acres by consumption category.



Food Footprint•My Footprint: 18.08 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 65.74 in global acres by consumption category.



Housing Footprint•My Footprint: 6.84 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 31.58 in global acres by consumption category.



Goods and Services Footprint•My Footprint: 2.83 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 57.66 in global acres by consumption category.


My Ecological Footprint by Biome My Ecological Footprint by Biome with Eco-Friendly Livingwith Eco-Friendly Living

Cropland Footprint•My Footprint: 12.61 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 29.61 in global acres by consumption category.



Pastureland Footprint•My Footprint: 28.53 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 68.02 in global acres by consumption category.



Marine Fisheries Footprint•My Footprint: 21.41 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 49.33 in global acres by consumption category.



Forestland Footprint•My Footprint: 38.59 in global acres by consumption category.•Country Average: 99.45 in global acres by consumption category.


My Ecological Impact with Eco-My Ecological Impact with Eco-Friendly LivingFriendly Living

vs.

Ecological Impact in Earths•My Footprint: If everyone lived my lifestyle, we would need 2.61 Earths.•Country Average: In living the standard American lifestyle, we would need 6.35 Earths.


My Ecological My Ecological Footprint: From Footprint: From

Non Eco-Non Eco-Friendly Living Friendly Living to Eco-Friendly to Eco-Friendly

LivingLivingA Before and After

Snapshot

My Ecological Footprint: From Non My Ecological Footprint: From Non Eco-Friendly Living to Eco-Friendly Eco-Friendly Living to Eco-Friendly

LivingLiving

A Before and After Snapshot•My carbon footprint increased from 60.1 to 73.4 in global acres by consumption category due to an unexpected plane flight for the care of my grandmother/emergency purposes.•My food footprint decreased from 100.8 to 18.1 in global acres by consumption category.



LivingLiving

A Before and After Snapshot•My housing footprint decreased from 21.7 to 6.8 in global acres by consumption category.•My goods and services footprint decreased from 38.4 to 2.8 in global acres by consumption category.•My total footprint in global acres by consumption category decreased significantly from 220.96 to 101.15. Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.


LivingLiving

My Total Footprint: 220.96 My Total Footprint: 101.15

Country Average: 246.41 Country Average: 246.41

A Before and After Snapshot



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My Total Footprint Devoid of Eco-Friendly Living: 220.96

My Total Footprint with Eco-Friendly Living: 101.15

Country Average: 246.41


My Ecological Footprint by Biome: My Ecological Footprint by Biome: From Non Eco-Friendly Living to From Non Eco-Friendly Living to

Eco-Friendly LivingEco-Friendly Living

A Before and After Snapshot•My cropland footprint share by biome in global acres remained the same across the board at 12 percent.•My pastureland footprint share by biome in global acres remained the same across the board at 28 percent.•My marine fishery footprint share by biome in global acres remained the same across the board at 21 percent.




A Before and After Snapshot•My forestland footprint share by biome in global acres decreased from 39 percent to 38 percent.•My total footprint in global acres by consumption category decreased from 220.96 to 101.15. Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.




Devoid of Eco-Friendly Living with Eco-Friendly Living


My Ecological Impact: From Non My Ecological Impact: From Non Eco-Friendly Living to Eco-Friendly Eco-Friendly Living to Eco-Friendly

LivingLiving

My impact in Earths•By living a primarily eco-friendly life I reduced my ecological impact from 5.69 Earths to 2.61 Earths. •Country Average: In living the standard American lifestyle, we would need 6.35 Earths.Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.

Country Average Impact in Earths

My Impact in Earths with Eco-Friendly Living

My Impact in Earths Devoid of Eco-Friendly Living


What What YouYou Can Can Do to Reduce Do to Reduce

Your Ecological Your Ecological Footprint...Footprint...

What What YouYou Can Do to Reduce Can Do to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint...Your Ecological Footprint...

Carbon FootprintUse Cleaner Transport•Walk, bike or take public transit.•Turn off the engine to your vehicle when not in use; do not allow it to idle.


What What YouYou Can Do to Reduce Your Can Do to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint...Ecological Footprint...

Carbon Footprint Continued...Use Cleaner Transport•Have your vehicle serviced regularly, check air filter monthly and keep tires aired to maximum gas mileage.•Refrain from short airplane rides; instead, take the bus or train. Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.

What What YouYou Can Do to Reduce Your Can Do to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint... Ecological Footprint...

Carbon Footprint Continued...Add Energy Saving Features to Your Home•Install compact fluorescent bulbs.•Weatherproof your home.



Carbon Footprint Continued...Add Energy Saving Features to Your Home•Insulate your water heater or purchase a tankless water heater.•Choose energy efficient appliances.



Carbon Footprint Continued...Adopt Energy Saving Habits•Keep thermostat relatively low in the winter and the summer.•Clean out or replace air conditioning filters regularly.



Carbon Footprint Continued...Adopt Energy Saving Habits•Unplug electronics when not in use.•Use power strips.•Dry clothes outside when possible.



Carbon Footprint Continued...Adopt Energy Saving Habits•Make minimal use of power equipment when landscaping.•Defrost refrigerator and freezer regularly.•Choose/purchase green electricity.•Purchase carbon offsets.



Food Footprint•Eat local, organic, in season foods.•Plant a garden.•Shop at local farmers market or natural food store.•Eat lower on the food chain; reduce your meat and dairy intake, go vegetarian, or go vegan.Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.


Housing FootprintChoose Sustainable Building Materials, Furnishings, and Cleaning Products. •Explore green design features: passive solar heating, a rainwater catchment or grey water recycling system, and recycled materials.



Housing Footprint Continued ...Choose Sustainable Building Materials,

Furnishings, and Cleaning Products.• Choose efficient appliances, including low flow

shower heads, faucets, and toilets.• Choose furnishings that are second-hand,

recycled, or sustainably produced.Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable Economy.


Housing Footprint Continued ...Choose Sustainable Building Materials, Furnishings, and Cleaning Products.•Plant drought tolerant plants in your garden and yard.•Use biodegradable, non-toxic cleaning products.



Housing Footprint Continued...Adopt Water Saving Habits•Take shorter, less frequent showers. •Don't use the garbage disposal; compost instead.•Run the dishwasher and the laundry machine only when full. Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable

Economy.


Housing Footprint Continued...Adopt Water Saving Habits•Wash cars rarely and use a car wash. •Avoid hosing down or power-washing your deck, walkways, or driveway.•Regularly look for and fix leaks.



Goods/Services Footprint•Buy less! Replace items only when you really need to.•Recycle all your paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic. Don't forget electronics!•Compost food waste for the garden. •Buy recycled products, particularly those labeled "post-consumer waste."


You Can Begin Reducing Your FootprintYou Can Begin Reducing Your Footprint Today! Today!

To Learn More About Reducing Your Footprint Visit : http://www.myfootprint.org


References:References:Ecological Footprint: Center for Sustainable Economy. Reduce Your Footprint. Retrieved June 20, 2011 from http://myfootprint.org

Eco-Friendly Digest. Eco-Friendly Living Ideas. 2010. Eco-Friendly Digest. Retrieved June 20, 2011 from http://www.eco-friendly-digest.com/eco-friendly-living.html

http://myfootprint.org/

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