What kind of footprint do you leave on our planet?
According to the the Ecological Footprint Quiz my footprint is 62.92 global hectares, and if everyone were to live like me we would need 4.01 planets.
How do you feel about this footprint of yours?
Discovering that my footprint was quite large and that we would need approximatly 4 planets made me feel guilty and uncomfortable. It made me feel this way because it made me realized that I, just as one individual leaves such a negative impact on our planet. To be honest, I always believed that all the things I purchase and the things I try to do (like recycling) have always been good enough for the earth. But after completing this quiz it makes me realized that I should be putting in much more effort into reducing my ecological footprint.
If you could change anything about the way you live to lessen your impact, what would it be?
As humans we all have the ability to make a difference in our world, depite the dramatic effects. Changing for the environment is one of the biggest issues our world has today, but if we all choose to do even one task like recycling then the negative impacts we have on the earth will surely lessen. If I were able to change anything about the way I live to lessen my impact, I would probably begin small like, turning off the lights when I'm not in a certain room, making sure all the taps are shut tight so no water is being wasted, and recycle all recyclable products. Starting off small is personally the best way to make a change in bad habits and keep consistant. Once I'm able to maintain a more "green" household, eventually I can begin making better/wiser purchases on all products, and even contribute to organizations that are developed in making our environment a better place.
Do you think that this interactive website is helpful in bringing about change for our future? Why or why not?