Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? You're about to find out. Ecological footprint (EF) analysis tries to measure human demand on the Earth's ecosystems and natural resources. It compares human consumption of natural resources with planet earth's ecological capacity to regenerate them. It is an estimate of the amount of biologically productive land and sea area needed to regenerate (if possible) the resources a human population consumes and to absorb and render harmless the corresponding waste, given prevailing technology and current understanding. Using this assessment, it is possible to estimate how many planet Earths it would take to support humanity if everybody lived a given lifestyle.
This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
The Quiz takes less than 5 minutes: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp
10 Ways to reduce your footprint:
1. Walk, Bike, Carpool... (Drive Less)
Reducing your ecological footprint not only helps you but also OUR planet!
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5/20/08 Remember to recycle, go green with green bags, saves veges, love your blog Love Grandma O
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