University:
Brigham Young University
Course:
CPSE496R | Academic Internship: Special Education
Academic year:

2024
Views:

398

Pages:

2
Author:

Adaline W.

Ecological Footprint Calculation In essence, humans are living creatures who need reserves of natural resources on this earth. Ecological footprint calculation is a calculation of the ecological footprint of humans living on the face of the earth based on the demand from their lifestyle consumption to the supply of natural resources that the earth has. This calculation shows how much resources the earth needs if everyone has the same lifestyle consumption as the results of the survey respondents. Existing ecological calculations are related to animal consumption, housing, mobility/transport use, use of goods (calculating waste production), and use of services such as electricity or fuel. Based on calculations from www.footprintcalculator.org that I have filled in, the results show that the ecological footprint value is 3.5 gha, the carbon footprint is 6.2 tons of carbon emissions, and the carbon footprint is 60% of the total ecological footprint. The largest category of consumption is consumption of food and shelter, the rest is the use of transportation and services. This data assumes that if everyone had life needs like me, then it would take 2.1 of the earth's natural resources to meet the population's needs. The conclusion that can be drawn is that my lifestyle still does not support the sustainability movement. Based on these quite surprising data and conditions, there was a feeling of worry that arose within me. Therefore, I need to do some planning to support the sustainable development goals movement to save the earth's resources and minimize the carbon footprint. Things I must and will do include: 1. Try to reduce the level of animal consumption or try to become vegan/vegetarian. 2. Build environmentally friendly buildings on a small scale and do not waste land, or you can live in an apartment to overcome the increasingly narrow land area. 3. Use public transportation, bicycle or walk to save on excessive fuel use and carbon emissions which can cause global warming 4. Use electricity services that use renewable energy (water, sunlight, air, etc.) and save on its use. 5. Use products with organic production and packaging to reduce remaining plastic waste.