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MY ECOLOGICAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
MY ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
Ecological footprints are calculated using global hectares (gha) - which means how much of Earth’s biological productive area is required to accomodate/produce all that I consume.
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10.8 gha (108,000 square meters) came as quite of a shock to me, however this has opened my eyes to aim in living a more sustainable lifestyle.
Especially considering if everone on Earth lived the way I did, we would require 6.6 Earths to survive. Since we do not have “spares”, it is up to me to lower my footprint and create a more sustainable living environment.
MY CARBON FOOTPRINT
My current annual household carbon dioxide (CO2) emission is estimated to be 55,289 lbs, which is approximately 40% higher than the United States average of 39,403 lbs. While this number is quite high, I am not wholly surprised that my carbon footprint is this large due to my commute for work and consistently doing laundry throughout the week.
However, being able to quantify this has encouraged me to try other methods in lowering my carbon footprint.
