5.2 Discussion: What Is Your Ecological Footprint?
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An ecological footprint is the amount of land area required to meet the resource needs and waste needs of an individual. In other words, your ecological footprint is how much you personally need to live the way you do. What is your ecological footprint?
The Earth's resources are not shared equally. Canada is the second largest country in the world. It has plenty of land, water, and natural resources such as minerals, oil, and timber. Our population is relatively small, but we have a large ecological footprint.
As economic globalization grows, Canada's resources are becoming more and more valuable. Canadians must decide to what extent the want to develop those resources.
What was your ecological footprint? Did anything surprise you about your ecological footprint?
Discussion 5.2: What is Your Ecological Footprint?
To what extent does globalization lead to sustainable prosperity for all people?
An ecological footprint is the amount of land area required to meet the resource needs and waste needs of an individual. In other words, your ecological footprint is how much you personally need to live the way you do. What is your ecological footprint?
Complete the survey to determine your ecological footprint: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Discussion 5.2: What is Your Ecological Footprint?
The Earth's resources are not shared equally. Canada is the second largest country in the world. It has plenty of land, water, and natural resources such as minerals, oil, and timber. Our population is relatively small, but we have a large ecological footprint.
As economic globalization grows, Canada's resources are becoming more and more valuable. Canadians must decide to what extent the want to develop those resources.
How might sustainable prosperity relate to environmental issues and resource development?
How much space do you take up? Is the way you live sustainable?
If everyone lived like you do, how many worlds would we need?
What are some possible factors which contribute to your footprint?
What is your relationship with natural resources?
How much space do you take up? Is the way you live sustainable?
If everyone lived like you do, how many worlds would we need?
What are some possible factors which contribute to your footprint?
What is your relationship with natural resources?
Write a discussion response in which you discuss:
What was your ecological footprint? Did anything surprise you about your ecological footprint?
According to your ecological footprint, does the way you live lead to a sustainable future for all?
Discussion marking rubric. Discussion Rubric
In your discussion response, make sure that you address each of the questions listed in the self- reflection box as support for your answer to the discussion questions.
After you have calculated your footprint, try going back to the calculator and make changes to your lifestyle that will help to lower your impact on the ecology.
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