1. Ecological Footprint Team Name: We’re-So-Done-After-This
Madeleine Bartlett-May
Jordan Deemer
Hope Bledsoe

2. Our Environmental Impact: An Overview
We are…
young adults in a developed country
students, pastry chefs, front desk assistants, nannies
We use…
gas and electric for our domestic and transportation needs (i.e. to heat our homes or power our cars)
We believe…
that we live in an ever-shifting society, propelled by immediate gratification and a false sense of limitlessness. Due to this paradigm, our ecological footprints have expanded beyond our means; they threaten catastrophic consequences within a foreseeable future.

3. Personal Uses of Natural Resources “Big Picture”
Energy: electricity, gas
Household: 3 people (3 bed, 1 bath)
Transportation: Car (10 miles to work/ 5 miles to school)
Water: Shower, dishwasher, sink(s), washer
Food: $40.00-$60.00 (individually) not lots of meat, fruits and vegetables, some packaged foods. Roommate vegan

4. Energy Uses (Carbon, Water, Food)
(x3 people) gas, water, electricity - $60.00
compost, recycle, less in landfill (small trashcan)
Food in house, lots of vegan/organic
Animals, buying into the “meat market”
recently moved, first PG&E bill. Old unit, no gas, well water, wood stove

5. Personal Footprint Below average Vegan roommate unplug appliances
turn off water shower and
sinks

6. Comparison (team vs “them”)
We are below the average U.S. citizen.
Have planned actions to lower our carbon output even more
We are able to save more money by being more conscious of our carbon output.

7. Taking Action
This massive global issue isn’t anything more than the culmination of every individual’s ecological footprint taking up just a bit too much space. A couple small changes, if made by many, could have a real impact.
For instance:
Bike ride to work or school
Walk to the convenient store
Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
Reuse water bottles and recycle

8. Proposal for Personal Change:
Be more planet conscious--keep the planet in mind when making decisions
Invest in more fuel efficient cars
higher consciousness around homes:
turn off lights when leaving a room
solar electricity
more efficient heating and cooling
unplug things when no longer in use
reduce, reuse, recycle.

9. To Conclude...
We believe that, although our society makes commodities of otherwise very limited resources, we don’t need to abuse this availability.
Take only what you need and give back what you can.

10. Websites and Research Cited
Eco Footprint quiz: