According to footprintnetwork.org, if everyone lived like me, we'd need 4.6 planet earths to provide enough resources. My ecological footprint was broken down into these categories: services at 43%, food at 18%, shelter at 16%, goods at 16%, and mobility at 8%. To support my lifestyle, it takes 20.4 global acres of the Earth's productive area and 21.4 tons of carbon dioxide.
A change in some aspects of my lifestyle definitely need to be made. Even little things you do everyday can make a huge difference, and sometimes people do not realize that, myself included. If it would take 4.6 plant earths to live like myself, it's scary to think of how many planet earths we would need for someone who uses way more resources than me.
Three actions I will take to reduce my weekly carbon footprint during the quarter are:
1. I will use reusable shopping bags as much as possible when shopping. I own quite a few, but always seem to forget them and end up using plastic shopping bags. I will definitely make a better effort to bring them with me when I go grocery shopping or even to the mall.
2. I will reduce my energy/electricity usage. Instead of always turning up the heat in my house, I will try to wear more layers of clothing, use blankets, and maybe invest in a more energy efficient source for heat. I will also try to pay attention to little things, such as leaving lights on or electronic devices on in my house, and unplug things that do not need to be plugged in at that moment.
3. I will cut back on random purchases, such as clothing, or little accessories that I tend to purchase. I do not really need to buy new clothing all the time, it's usually more of a want anyways. I will try to stick to purchasing things only if I really need them.
I think the goals I have set for myself work well and are definitely applicable to me. They are things I believe I am capable of doing, and in the end, could make a huge difference.
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