Ecological Footprint Template Using this link, click on the United States and record the following for the most current year available: Biocapacity per person: Ecological Footprint per person: Biocapacity Reserve (+)/ Deficit (-): Choose any other county and repeat Country chosen: Biocapacity per person: Ecological Footprint per person: Biocapacity Reserve (+)/ Deficit (-): How did the country that you selected compare to the US with respect to the values? What factors do you think influenced your findings? Using this link, enter in your personal information and calculate your own ecological footprint. If everyone lived like you, how many Earth’s would we need? What is your ecological footprint in global hectares? What is your carbon footprint (CO2 emissions in tons per year) What is your carbon footprint (P% of your total ecological footprint) Using this link investigate the state of the nation and the “the state of the states” by examining the chart that outlines the ecological wealth of the United States and answering the following questions: How does your ecological footprint compare to that of the United States? Suggest possible reasons for the differences between your own footprint and the USA average How does your ecological footprint compare to that of the state in which you live? Suggest possible reasons for the differences between your own footprint and your state Choose another state. How does your ecological footprint compare to that of the chosen state? (Be sure to list the state that you chose) Suggest possible reasons for the differences between your own footprint and your chosen state Summary Question: To summarize the experience of examining the ecological impact of your own county, state and personal impact, please address the following reflection questions: What is your reaction to your own ecological footprint? Were you surprised? Was it higher or lower than you expected? Summarize your feelings and thoughts about the experience of determining your own environmental impact. What is your reaction to your state and nation? Were you surprised? Was it higher or lower than you expected? Summarize your feelings and thoughts about the experience of determining the environmental impact of your state and your country on the world. What (if anything) do you think people should do? Should people attempt to reduce their ecological footprints and impact on the environment? Why or why not? If you do feel that they should; what are some ways that humans could curb their consumption? If you do not feel that humans should attempt to reduce their impact on the environment, explain.

In at least 250 words (total), address how Green’s Scientific American article aligns with the core principles of science communication and the tips we learned from Wu.(1) Discuss how you believe Green’s article accounts for his audience using a particular framing and language by completing the following:(a) Identify ONE audience you believe that Green was hoping to address.(b) Identify the framing you believe Green chose, and discuss how he supported this framing through his language.Note: Do not take up too much space with direct quotes from Green here. Rather, discuss how Green used language in his piece to support the framing you feel he chose, and do so using strategically-chosen--but short--direct quotes from the text if you wish.)(2) Second, did Green’s article uphold any of the science communication tips we learned from Wu? Recall that the tips we learned involved getting rid of the ideas that communication gaps are due to knowledge; that there is finality in science; and that all communication is good communication.(a) State whether or not you believe Green’s piece aligned with any of Wu’s tips. If YES, state the tip you think Green most aligned with (you need only mention ONE).(b) Explain why you took the above stance.If YES, briefly explain how you believe Green lived up to Wu’s suggestion.If NO, briefly explain how you believe Green could have better lived up to one of Wu’s suggestions (you need only discuss one).https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/why-cant-scientists-talk-like-regular-humans/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-vision-for-the-next-decade-of-human-genomics-research/