What Size is Your Footprint?

We’ve all heard that we should “Go Green”, but what exactly does this mean? What impact do we have on the earth in our everyday lives? Taking the Ecological Footprint* Quiz will give you the size of your personal footprint on the earth and its environment. Be warned – your feet are bigger than you think!

Using the ecological footprint calculator on the Global Footprint Network-Advancing the Science of Sustainability website athttp://footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ calculate your ecological footprint and record your result.  Then discuss in detail different ways how you can reduce your personal effect on the environment and make the earth a safer place to live.

*Ecological footprint tells us how much nature we use compared to how much nature we have.