The ecological footprint of a person living in the United States is three times the global average. Name at least three things you could do to decrease the size of your personal ecological footprint

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will be variable. Some possible choices are:

Eat less meat and more vegetables.
Use gasoline powered car less.
Lower use of heat in winter and air conditioning in summer.
Use fewer purchased/manufactured goods.

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