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Footprint Area (acres) | Percentage of Total | Carbon | 47.7 | 24% | Food | 49.6 | 25% | Housing | 40.3 | 20% | Goods/Services | 62.1 | 31% | Total Footprint | 199.7 | 100% |
How did your Total Footprint compare to the average for your country? Did this surprise you? – My total footprint was higher in housing and goods and services. Yes I was surprised my total footprint was larger in those areas compared to avg for the country.

How many Earths would be needed to support the human population if everyone lived like you? – 5.15 Earths.
Analyzing Changes: Change | Reduction Total Footprint (acres) | Extra insulation and keep thermostat low in winter | 44.65 | Shop at farmers market, garden, cooperatives, and other local and fresh sources. One large meal and a couple of light snacks per day | 38.47 | …show more content…
Explain why or why not. – Yes I would be willing to implement these changes. Changing a few minor things such as keeping the thermostat at a certain temp and recycling can help reduce my overall footprint. Country | Per-capita Ecological Footprint (acres) | Per-capita Current Capacity (acres) | Natural Capital Deficit (-) or Surplus (+) | Yours: USA | 12.5 | 5.5 | (-7.0) | Similar: Canada | 8.7 | 11.0 | 2.3
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