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Ecological Footprint Calculator -Link
What part of your ecological footprint most surprised you?
The part that most surprised me was that if everyone lived like me, the world’s overshoot day (the day when the world uses as much from nature as the world can renew) would be on April 23rd. I was surprised because it was hard to believe that if everyone lived like me, the world would run out of resources in just a few months after a new year started. This is a big difference between the world’s current overshoot day of August 2nd.
How did your footprint compare to your city’s average and your country’s average?
My footprint was much larger than the city’s and country’s average.
What parts of your footprint do you feel is possible to reduce? What parts don’t?
I think it is possible to reduce my footprint in terms of car usage. I can start biking to places instead of getting a ride. This will help reduce the amount of pollution in the world.
Water Footprint Calculator - Link
Where you surprised by how much water you consumed?
I was surprised by how much water I consumed because the calculator reported that my water footprint was 772m³ per year, which is less than the global average water footprint (1243m³ per year). This really surprised me because I think that I use a lot of water.
How did your footprint compare to your country’s and the world's average?
My water footprint (772m³ per year) is less than my country’s average (2842 m³ per year) and the world’s average (1243m³ per year).
What parts of your footprint do you feel is possible to reduce? What parts don’t?
It is possible for me to reduce how long I take my shower. This will save lots of water. However, it is not possible for me to reduce how often I wash my hands, because I need to wash my hands in order to keep my them clean.
