Monday, October 3, 2011
Eye Opener: Ecological Footprint
It was an interesting experience for me to see my ecological footprint. It was less than the U.S. but way more than Tanzania and other countries. It forced me to put things into perspective. Especially when it comes to driving. I need to drive less and recycle more and buy less pre-packaged food. I can definitely do better in my life.
Below is the link that I visited to calculate my ecological footprint.
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/ecological_footprint_calculator.htm
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It's weird thinking about how some countries don't even have to consider the types of decisions we make in our daily lives like Tanzania, etc. They don't have to decide between eating whole foods or packaged frozen goods, driving a Hummer or riding the bus, etc. We definitely live in a society where priorities are not community driven.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on how it forces you to put things into perspective. It put some things into perspective for me too, like driving less. I could really drive a lot less than I do. Think all of can do better in our lives when it comes to our ecological footprint.
ReplyDeleteI need to cut back on my driving as well! I take advantage of the fact that I have a car and it is so easy to get around. I need to get comfortable with taking the bus and walking places more often!
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