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Sustainable Design Thoery and Practice: Assignment No.# 1-ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

My personal earth overshoot day according to my ecological footprint is April 5th. This means that if everyone lived like me, we would need more than 3.5 times the resources of Earth each year. An ecological footprint measures the impact of human activities in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water required to produce goods and services. Some strategies to reduce one's footprint include eating less food, being more efficient with energy and recycling at home, driving less and using public transportation, reducing packaging waste, and advocating for environmental policies.

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Sustainable Design Thoery and Practice: Assignment No.# 1-ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

My personal earth overshoot day according to my ecological footprint is April 5th. This means that if everyone lived like me, we would need more than 3.5 times the resources of Earth each year. An ecological footprint measures the impact of human activities in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water required to produce goods and services. Some strategies to reduce one's footprint include eating less food, being more efficient with energy and recycling at home, driving less and using public transportation, reducing packaging waste, and advocating for environmental policies.

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN THOERY

AND PRACTICE
Assignment no.# 1- ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
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ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT AND ITS IMPACT:


The impact of human activities measured in terms of the area of biologically
productive land and water required to produce the goods consumed and to
assimilate the wastes generated.

MY ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT RESULT:

IMPACT ON EARTH:
My personal earth overshoot day is 05 April. If everybody lives like me, we will need
more then 3 and half Earths.
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Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature's
budget for the year, and exceeds what Earth's ecosystems can renew in a year.

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT:
A person’s Footprint also includes social impacts or “services,” such as government aid, roads
and structure, public facilities, and the national state military. The entire citizens are allocated
their part of these social impacts. This is why, if we want to reach sustainability in any level, we
need to emphasis on both our own living style as well as prompting our governments rules and
regulations.

HOW CAN I SCORE WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THIS PLANET?


Due to the increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Earth’s climate is
changing rapidly. Agricultural practices in crop production, food processing, and product sales all
generate greenhouse gases, thereby exacerbating global climate change. The general public and
farmers are urging to develop and take effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
from all agricultural activities and sectors.

STRATERGIES:
1. Food:
o Low-priced food might seem like a good deal.
o Organize your fridge regularly to check on what you already have.
o Don’t cook more food than you can eat.
2. HOME:
o Turn off lights and appliances.
o LED lights use up to 85n down the heat.
o Recycle paper, steel and tin cans.
o Donate working electronics.
o Recycle broken electronics.
o Don’t put non-recyclables in the recycling bin.
o Install a cool roof.
o Don't set your fridge and freezer temperatures lower than necessary.
o Plant shrubs and trees around your home.
o Contact your local car dealer or municipality to recycle car batteries.
o Check the energy-efficiency rating for your windows, doors and skylights.
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3. Vehicular:
o Cut down on air conditioning and intensive city driving.
o Carpool.
o Go easy on the gas and brakes.
o When buying new car weigh up both production and use emissions.
o Use public transportation often.
4. Shopping:
o Skip the packaging.
o Take a reusable bag to the store.
o Invest in quality products that last.
5. Do’s:
o Understanding the science of climate change.
o Speak to your local representative.
o Vote on policies that protect the environment.

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