In comparison, the average ecological footprint in your country is 24 acres per person. Worldwide, there exists 4.5 biologically productive acres per person. If everyone lived like me, we would need 3.9 planets.
CATEGORY ACRES
FOOD 2.7
MOBILITY 5.9
SHELTER 3
GOODS/SERVICES 5.9
TOTAL FOOTPRINT 18
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I remember reading something about this formula in Edward O Wilson’s book “Consilience”Damn…Americans sure are resource hogs…followed closed behind by the Filipinos!
CATEGORY ACRES FOOD 4.9 MOBILITY 2.7 SHELTER 2.7 GOODS/SERVICES 4.9 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 15 IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 24 ACRES PER PERSON. WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 4.5 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE ACRES PER PERSON. IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 3.4 PLANETS.