my ecological footprint

  I would need 4.9 planet Earths to provide enough resources for me, and to support my lifestyle, I would need 21.8 global acres of the Earth's productive area. The areas that I used the most were transportation and food. I think of an ecological footprint as how many resources one person uses and if those resources are renewable, Like paper and plastic. This footprint calculator showed me how one person can make an impact, like if I was to recycle my plastic water bottles. It also showed me that I used a lot on transportation, to try to improve that I would love to get a Chevy Tahoe hybrid, but that is not realistic, so I can carpool with my friend, Aaron, on the weekends we go back home, instead of driving separate cars, so we can save gas. I’m glad that I saw my ecological footprint because I had no clue how my lifestyle could impact the Earth. It makes me want to recycle more often and conserve water. I never thought about the process of how the food got to my plate from the farm before and it makes me aware that everything I eat comes from a different place. Like the food needs to be transported from the farm to a grocery store which takes gas and a lot of electricity and then I drive to the store and use up more gas. I could tell my mom to start a garden in her backyard to help with the ecological footprint. This week I will recycle all my plastic water bottles, because i drink a lot of water and always throw them away, or I can use a refillable cup from now on to reduce my plastic waste.