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Week 1 - Assignment

Environmental Footprint

The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about how connected you are to the ecosystems and biosphere that you inhabit. You will learn how your everyday choices impact our environment. Most importantly, you will learn about the benefits of joining the increasing number of people who are making choices that reduce their environmental impact.

First, calculate your ecological footprint (If you are having difficulty getting any of the proper information from the calculator, you may need to try a different web browser. For instance, if you are using Google Chrome, you may need to use Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla, etc. If you are using one of these and are experiencing difficulties, you may need to try Google Chrome, etc.).

Second, calculate your household carbon emissions.

  • Use the Household Carbon Footprint Calculator (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to measure your carbon emissions and determine your environmental impact and the benefits of solutions.
    • Section 1: Estimate your current total household emissions (from home energy use, vehicle use, waste).
    • Section 2: Explore actions you can take to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and waste disposal costs.
    • Section 3: See how much you can save (in dollars and emissions) by taking the actions you chose in Section 2.
  • Answer each question in the quiz honestly and record your answers and results in the Environmental Footprint Reporting Form. Complete Tables A and B as well as assignment questions 1 through 4 in complete sentences on the Environmental Footprint Reporting Form.

Once you have completed the required sections within the Environmental Footprint Reporting Form submit the document via Waypoint. The document does not need to include a title page or other APA formatting; however, if you utilize any outside sources in your answers, you must reference these sources in proper APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Assignment 1 – Environmental Footprint

TABLE A. Ecological Footprint
Note: 1 hectare = about 2.47 acres

Footprint Results
(Answers to the following 2 questions will be given upon completion of footprint)

If everyone lived like you, how many planet Earth’s would we need?

3.1

To support your lifestyle, how many productive global hectares are

3.1

needed?

Ecological Footprint Breakdown
(Values can be found by scrolling over bar graph generated at completion of
footprint)

Number of hectares required for Food

0.9 gha.

Number of hectares required for Shelter

0.8 gha.

Number of hectares required for Mobility

1.7 gha.

Number of hectares required for Goods

0.8 gha.

Number of hectares required for Services

1 gha.

TABLE B. Household Emissions

Household Emissions Results
(Answers can be found in bar graphs following completion of calculator)

What are your current household emissions?

6576 lbs.

What are the U.S. average household emissions?

102511
lbs.

What was your reduced emissions?

-7730 lbs

Household Emissions Savings
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