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Ecological Footprint
measure of how much a person/group consumers, expressed in area of land (gha - global hectare) which is a biologically productive hectare (2.47 acres) OR in “number of earths” required if the entire world consumed the same level of resources as a given individual or group
Carbon Footprint
measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide produced per year
Factors that increase footprint
affluence, meat consumption, fossil fuel usage
Factors that decrease footprint
renewable energy use, public transportation, plant-based diet; less consumption, travel, and energy use
5.1 Earths
average American’s ecological footprint
1.85 Earths
average global footprint
