Earth Overshoot Day & Ecological Footprint Discussion

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Unit 5 Discussion – Your Footprint

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Discussion: Unit 5, Due Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT

Your Footprint

INSTRUCTIONS:

Find your ecological footprint using one of the calculators found in the Read Me First Section of the course.

Based on the findings, discuss:

  • The findings of your footprint.
  • Think about all facets of your life where you are a consumer of natural capital – food, transportation, clothing, and housing. Now think about all of the places where you have (or have been thinking about) reducing your use of natural capital at home. How you could reduce your footprint?
  • What impact(s) does your footprint have on the environment?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

This topic is valued at 40 points. Please review post and response expectationsPlease review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria (Read Me First Section of the Course).

Peer Response: Unit 5, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT

Your Footprint

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please post 1 peer response.

In your response post, include the following:

  • Do you share any footprint similarities with your peer?
  • What are some suggestions to reduce the footprint?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Please review post and response expectationsPlease review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria (Read Me First Section of the Course).