Aug 28 2006
eco-unfriendly
How eco-friendly are you? My current course, “Environmental Ethics” is prompting me to stop and think about how our actions impact our environment. I wish I could proclaim that I am a responsible, environmentally-conscious citizen, but truthfully, I am not. This course, however, is teaching me to be more mindful.
Ever wondered how much “nature” your lifestyle requires? You’re about to find out.
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.
How much “nature” does your lifestyle require? Take this quiz and share your results!
You may also take this quiz to find out how many trees you will need to plant in order to off-set your carbon footprint. According to my results, I need to plant 14 trees to “go zero.”
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Well Donna, I guess you have no right to tease people about being tree huggers *smile*. I’m glad you are taking this class and hope you enjoy the enlightenment. After all, thus far we only have (1) Earth…
5.1 planets! Ha!
Living in Hawaii, did you put USA or Japan as your nation? Just curious
3.7 here
16 total footprints, meaning 3.6 planets needed.
consolation prize is that i’m still way below the average for the country… and so are you!
I’m about 3.7 planets. :/
3.5 WHOO!
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