Earth Day Footprint Quiz
I just finished taking the quiz at Ecofoot.org and found it quite interesting. My footprint is much less that my country’s average but still too high in my books. My lifelong goal and lifestyle choice is to try (wherever possible) to reduce my impact on the earth.
I do want to add that the results can be a bit misleading and their website also mentions that,” if you already live a sustainable lifestyle, do not be discouraged by your results. There are some portions of your Footprint that are not the direct result of your consumption habits. For example, each resident of a city is ‘responsible’ for a portion of the city’s infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and government offices, regardless of whether the resident uses those services.”
Another noteworthy statement found on their website is “… an important path to reducing your Footprint is to advocate for more sustainable decisions at all levels of government. This will make it easier for you and many others to reduce Ecological Footprints.”
Sustainability is about partnership between the citizens of the earth, corporations, businesses and governments (found at every level). If we collectively join forces and act responsibly with the interest in preserving the planet, we will be able to make a positive impact and a switch to more sustainable practices.
Written by steve on October 17th, 2006 with
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