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Ecological Footprint Calculator

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)

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Ecological Footprint Calculator
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • Website
Description:

MEASURE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH THE FUN NEW ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR!!

Earth Day Network offers this tool to combat climate change: The Ecological Footprint Calculator.

In this tool created by Global Footprint Network, you can create a three-dimensional avatar of your choosing, and tour your virtual neighborhood. Then you will be asked a series of questions about your food consumption, energy use, favorite mode of transportation, type of residence, recycling commitment, and spending habits. You can even choose to take a long version or a short version of the quiz!

The Footprint Calculator will tell you how many "planets" would be necessary to sustain human life- if everyone lived just like you, and how many acres of land and tons of carbon necessary to sustain your lifestyle. You can even revisit your quiz to see where she "went wrong", and find out how to reduce your carbon footprint.

If you are a teacher or professor, encourage your students to take the quiz and experiment with the answers. An interesting, engaging and highly educational way to teach sustainability and inspire change.

Author: Earth Day Network
Topic:
  • Climate
  • Energy
Audience:
  • All
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Order information or contact: Earth Day Network 1616 P St. NW Suite 340 Washington DC 20036 www.earthday.net Ph: 202.518.0044 Fax: 202.518.8794
Link: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.html
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