Ecological Footprint

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List the 4 basic causes of environmental problems

-Deforestation -Rapid population growth -Unsustainable resource use -Poverty

What are the assets of Ecological Footprint?

-Food -Shelter -Goods

How long does it take earth to create the resources people use in a year?

1 year and 6 months to regenerate the resources we have used in a year

What factors are considered when measuring global hectares?

Cropland, forests and fishing areas

When was the original footprint calculator launched?

In 2007

What is a global hectare?

Is a measurement unit for quantifying both the ecological footprint of people or activities as well as the bio capacity.

What is meant by Earth Overshoot Day?

It is the ecological death day, where all resources have been consumed by humans.

What does the Ecological Footprint measure?

Measures the amount of productive land and area needed to produce the resources consumed.

Which country makes the least demand in our planet?

Puerto Rico

Which countries make the most demands in our planet?

Qatar and Kuwait

What is an Ecological Footprint?

The impact of a person or the community on the environment. (ex: how much land or resources we are wasting)

Which country produces the most waste?

USA


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