I just took the eco-footprint quiz I found on the website below
http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp
I was shocked to find out that if everyone lived the way I do we would need 2.2 earths to sustain all of us. What’s even more shocking is that here in South Africa the average eco-footprint is 4.3 global hectares per person, and the earth currently only has 1.8 global hectares available per person. Considering the fact that the earths population is projected to reach 9 billion in the year 2020 (based on some opinions) the reality of our behavior on this planet should scare anyone with even the slightest concern for themselves or others.
Visit the link above for a taste of your own eco-footprint. Also visit: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/english/individuals.asp for information about how individuals can make a difference.
For more information on eco-footprints and how they have come about see – http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/Eco-footprint/faq.asp
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