Ecological Footprint Quiz

Weather Which city has weather most similar to yours? Mean daily maximum - minimum temperatures in these cities are: Brisbane ( °C) Brisbane ( °C) Darwin ( °C) Darwin ( °C) Melbourne ( °C) Melbourne ( °C) Perth ( °C) Perth ( °C) Sydney or Adelaide ( °C) Sydney or Adelaide ( °C)

Transportation How did I travel today? Think about each time you went somewhere... I drove in a car I drove in a car I took a bus I took a bus I rode my bike I rode my bike I walked I walked

Transportation Most of us drive cars, ride in busses and fly in planes to get around. These forms of transportation run on fossil fuels, which are a non- renewable resource. This means that there is a set amount that exists on earth and when that runs out, we can't make anymore. The more you around in drive individual cars, the bigger your footprint is because the more fossil fuels you are using and the more pollution you are creating. Taking the bus or carpooling uses less fuel because lots of people are using the same vehicle rather than everybody having their own, so the footprint is much smaller. Riding your bike or walking has an even smaller footprint because no fossil fuels are used at all! Most of us drive cars, ride in busses and fly in planes to get around. These forms of transportation run on fossil fuels, which are a non- renewable resource. This means that there is a set amount that exists on earth and when that runs out, we can't make anymore. The more you around in drive individual cars, the bigger your footprint is because the more fossil fuels you are using and the more pollution you are creating. Taking the bus or carpooling uses less fuel because lots of people are using the same vehicle rather than everybody having their own, so the footprint is much smaller. Riding your bike or walking has an even smaller footprint because no fossil fuels are used at all!

At Home What kind of house do you live in? Terrace Terrace Large house Large house Small house Small house Unit Unit

At Home How many people live with you? One One Two Two Three Three Four + Four +

At Home Select the thing you do the most to save Electricity and Water and Waste: Switch off appliances Switch off appliances Short showers Short showers Use environmentally friendly products Use environmentally friendly products Recycle Recycle Nothing Nothing Save water in the garden Save water in the garden

At Home How many garbage bags do your parents fill up every week?

Water Use How much water did I use yesterday? I did not shower I did not shower I had a shower for 1-2 minutes I had a shower for 1-2 minutes I had a shower for 3-6 minutes I had a shower for 3-6 minutes I had a shower for 7-10 minutes I had a shower for 7-10 minutes I bathed in a full tub I bathed in a full tub I bathed in a half-full tub I bathed in a half-full tub

Water Use When I brushed my teeth: I let the water run the whole time I let the water run the whole time I turned off the tap I turned off the tap

Water Use When I use the toilet: I flush every time I flush every time I use a low-flow toilet or put a 1 litre plastic container full of water or rocks to displace water in the toilet, so each flush uses less water I use a low-flow toilet or put a 1 litre plastic container full of water or rocks to displace water in the toilet, so each flush uses less water I sometimes let the “yellow mellow” I sometimes let the “yellow mellow”

Water Water is a precious resource. All living things need it in order to survive but only 2% of all of the water on Earth is fresh drinkable water. So it is very important that we use as little as possible because nobody wants to drink dirty water! The more water we can conserve, the smaller out footprints will be! Water is a precious resource. All living things need it in order to survive but only 2% of all of the water on Earth is fresh drinkable water. So it is very important that we use as little as possible because nobody wants to drink dirty water! The more water we can conserve, the smaller out footprints will be! What is something you can do at home to conserve water? What is something you can do at home to conserve water?

Clothing I am wearing: Only brand new clothes Only brand new clothes Some second-hand or hand-me-down clothing Some second-hand or hand-me-down clothing Almost all second-hand or hand-me-down clothing Almost all second-hand or hand-me-down clothing

Clothing Even the clothes we wear have a footprint. Since it takes resources to make clothes, brand new clothes have a larger footprint than hand-me- downs. Wearing second-hand clothing and giving your old clothes away is an example of the 3 R's of conservation: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Even the clothes we wear have a footprint. Since it takes resources to make clothes, brand new clothes have a larger footprint than hand-me- downs. Wearing second-hand clothing and giving your old clothes away is an example of the 3 R's of conservation: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! How can you reduce your clothing footprint? How can you reduce your clothing footprint?

Play In the sports and games I like to play, the equipment I need is: A lot (full jersey and pads, computers, etc.) A lot (full jersey and pads, computers, etc.) Not so much (balls, hoops, game boards etc.) Not so much (balls, hoops, game boards etc.) None or very little None or very little

Play This much land was made into a field, arena, pools, ski slopes and parking lots for the sports and games I like to play: Lots (more than the area of a football field) Lots (more than the area of a football field) Some (about the area of a football field) Some (about the area of a football field) None or very little None or very little

Play In general, I spend this much money a day on recreational activities: $20 or more $20 or more $10 $10 $5 $5

Play Playing and moving around is very important for humans. Some games and sports use less stuff and less space than others. A game of chess uses less space and equipment than football does so chess' footprint is smaller. The more stuff you have and the more space you use to play sports and games, the bigger your footprint will be. Playing and moving around is very important for humans. Some games and sports use less stuff and less space than others. A game of chess uses less space and equipment than football does so chess' footprint is smaller. The more stuff you have and the more space you use to play sports and games, the bigger your footprint will be. Is there anything you can do Is there anything you can do to change your play footprint?

Food Select the size of meals you normally eat: Most are smaller Most are smaller Most are an average serve Most are an average serve Many are larger than average Many are larger than average Most are larger than average Most are larger than average

Food How often do you eat fast food? Never Never Once weekly Once weekly Twice weekly Twice weekly More than three times weekly More than three times weekly

Food Select the amount of animal products you normally eat in your meals. None None Some Some Half Half Most Most

Food In my lunch, this much food is wrapped in paper or plastic that I throw away: All of it All of it Some of it Some of it None of it None of it

Food The food we eat has a bigger footprint than just the land where it was grown. Water, fertilizer and pesticides are used to grow it, packaging is used to keep it fresh and ship it, and fuel is used to transport it. Most of the food in the grocery store has traveled over 1000 miles to get here. Meat has a large footprint because all of the food that the animal ate when it was alive is calculated into the equation. North Americans waste enough food each day to feed thousands of people for a year! The food we eat has a bigger footprint than just the land where it was grown. Water, fertilizer and pesticides are used to grow it, packaging is used to keep it fresh and ship it, and fuel is used to transport it. Most of the food in the grocery store has traveled over 1000 miles to get here. Meat has a large footprint because all of the food that the animal ate when it was alive is calculated into the equation. North Americans waste enough food each day to feed thousands of people for a year! To reduce your footprint, you can be aware of how much food you are wasting, buy food that was locally grown, with the least amount of packaging. To reduce your footprint, you can be aware of how much food you are wasting, buy food that was locally grown, with the least amount of packaging. What can you do to reduce your food footprint? What can you do to reduce your food footprint?

School When my class leaves the classroom for recess or another activity we turn off the lights: Never Never Sometimes Sometimes Always Always

School My classroom recycles: Nothing Nothing Some paper Some paper All of our paper, cans, and drink boxes All of our paper, cans, and drink boxes

School Do you recycle at school? Do you always turn off the lights? A school has an ecological footprint, too. Think about how much energy would be saved at your school if everyone turned off the lights when they left the room. Think about how much would get recycled if everyone recycled everything that they possibly could! The more we can reduce, reuse, recycle and conserve resources at school the smaller our footprint will be. Do you recycle at school? Do you always turn off the lights? A school has an ecological footprint, too. Think about how much energy would be saved at your school if everyone turned off the lights when they left the room. Think about how much would get recycled if everyone recycled everything that they possibly could! The more we can reduce, reuse, recycle and conserve resources at school the smaller our footprint will be. Can you think of anything your school could do to reduce, reuse or recycle more? Can you think of anything your school could do to reduce, reuse or recycle more?

Scores Q1 – Melbourne – 1 Q2 – 1) 4, 2) 3, 3) 2, 4) 1 Q3 – 1) 3, 2) 4, 3) 2, 4) 1 Q4 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 3, 4) 2, 5) 6, 6) 4 Q5 – 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 2, 4) 3 Q6 – 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 3, 4) 4, 5) 5 Q7 – 1) 0, 2) 1, 3) 2, 4) 3, 5) 4, 6) 5 Q8 – 1) 2, 2) 1 Q9 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q10 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q11 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q12 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q13 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q14 – 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 3 Q15 – 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 3, 4) 4 Q16 – 1)3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q17 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1 Q18 – 1) 3, 2) 2, 3) 1

Score -53 or less: Tiny footprint. You are walking on air, treating the earth and everything that lives in it with great respect Score -53 or less: Tiny footprint. You are walking on air, treating the earth and everything that lives in it with great respect Score -35 to -52: Small footprint. You are light footed, tiptoeing carefully around the earth Score -35 to -52: Small footprint. You are light footed, tiptoeing carefully around the earth Score - 34 to +28: Medium footprint. You are heavy footed, trampling a bit hard on the earth Score - 34 to +28: Medium footprint. You are heavy footed, trampling a bit hard on the earth Score : Large footprint. You are a clumsy clogs, stomping around the earth Score : Large footprint. You are a clumsy clogs, stomping around the earth Score +41 or more: Giant footprint. You are a bother boots, giving the earth a terrible kicking! Score +41 or more: Giant footprint. You are a bother boots, giving the earth a terrible kicking!

Footprint of the Average Victorian The average Victorian resident needs 8.1 global hectares to sustain his or her lifestyle. In other words, if everyone on the planet lived like the average Victorian, we would need more than four earths to support us. Footprint of the Average Victorian The average Victorian resident needs 8.1 global hectares to sustain his or her lifestyle. In other words, if everyone on the planet lived like the average Victorian, we would need more than four earths to support us.

The amount of land needed to grow all the food, provide materials to make everything they use and wear, and then clean and recycle all the waste and by products of one person with this lifestyle of every Victorian on average would be would be the size of More than 11 football fields all connected together! That's just for ONE person. The amount of land needed to grow all the food, provide materials to make everything they use and wear, and then clean and recycle all the waste and by products of one person with this lifestyle of every Victorian on average would be would be the size of More than 11 football fields all connected together! That's just for ONE person.

Tips on reducing your Ecological Footprint Rethinking your diet Eating is a basic human need. Different food products require different amounts of resources to be produced. Rethink eating junk like Mc Donalds and packaged items, istead eat fresh things that Alternatives to using a car Choose public transport, walk or ride a bike when you can. Minimise car journeys by planning ahead to run several errands in the one trip. Per person, bus travel generates only 9% and rail travel only 6% of the greenhouse pollution of travelling alone by car. For every litre of petrol you save, you reduce 2.9 kg of greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing water consumption Take shorter showers, only run appliances like dishwashers when they are full, and install water saving devices or a rain tank for watering the garden. Reducing energy consumption Switch off lights and computers and turn off appliances that use standby mode. Ensure the seals on your fridge work properly. Ask your energy company if they sell power generated from renewable energy sources

Installing energy efficient appliances and fixtures Check the labels for energy efficiency rating when you are purchasing appliances. Use energy efficient light globes in your home and office. Shopping with care Take your own bags when you go shopping and choose products with minimal and recycled/recyclable packaging. Buy local fruit and vegetables to reduce the transport distance of food you consume. Grow your own fruit and vegetables. Taking action Help businesses and governments to reduce our ecological deficit, tracking progress with measures like the Ecological Footprint. Learning from others If you are looking for inspiration, or simply curious to know how the Ecological Footprint is helping other individuals and organizations around Victoria in making sense of sustainability, then view our case studies. case studiescase studies