Environmental Science and Sustainability
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Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central),
Task Description:
Sustainability is a combination of population size and consumption of resources per person. In this discussion, we will work as a class to understand sustainability as it applies to our lives. Here is what you need to do.
For your main post (due by Friday)
- Select one of the three Term Options, and view the associated video
- Option 1 - Ecological Footprint
- Option 2 - Carbon Footprint
- Option 3 - Human Carrying Capacity
- Summarize what you learned about your selected term in a detailed paragraph.
- Use one of the following calculators to determine your individual footprint:
- Compare your values to the set of national averages from the calculator you used:
- If you chose the Ecological Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages:
- Ecological Footprint = 8.1 gha
- Food = 2.0 gha
- Shelter = 0.3 gha
- Mobility = 3.5 gha
- Goods = 0.8 gha
- Services = 1.5 gha
- Ecological Footprint = 8.1 gha
- If you chose the Carbon Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages:
- Carbon Footprint = 66,810 lbs
- Home Energy = 43,076 lbs
- Transportation = 20,968 lbs
- Waste = 2,766 lbs
- Carbon Footprint = 66,810 lbs
- If you chose the Ecological Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages:
- In a detailed paragraph answer these questions using the results of your footprint calculation:
- What would the impact be if each person in the world had the same footprint as you?
- In what areas are your footprint values less than the national average?
- In what areas are your footprint values greater than the national average?
- Were these results surprising to you? Why or why not?
- In a detailed paragraph, describe three ways you can reduce your footprint; which of these changes would be easiest, which would be hardest, and why.
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