Ecological Footprint How big is your footprint?. What is a footprint? Footprint – a mark left on the Earth, varying in size from person to person Footprint.

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Ecological Footprint How big is your footprint?

What is a footprint? Footprint – a mark left on the Earth, varying in size from person to person Footprint – a mark left on the Earth, varying in size from person to person Ecological Footprint – your impact on the Earth, varying in size from person to person Ecological Footprint – your impact on the Earth, varying in size from person to person

How is a eco-footprint measured? Diet Diet Transportation Transportation Waste Waste Housing Housing Energy sources Energy sources Appliances Appliances

Footprint by Country Published in 2008 by the Global Footprint Network United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s World Islands

Source: Ecological Footprint of Nations, 2004 Country Eco-Footprint (hectares per person) U.S.9.57 Canada8.56 France5.74 UK4.72 El Salvador 1.72 Ethiopia0.67

Eco-Footprint by Country Why is the average eco-footprint in the U.S. so much higher than in countries like El Salvador and Ethiopia? Why is the average eco-footprint in the U.S. so much higher than in countries like El Salvador and Ethiopia?