Ecological Footprint

So, this semester I'm taking Environmental Issues (ENV 201) as part of my Environmental Science minor. One of our first assignments was to calculate our environmental footprints using this website:

Ecological Footprint

Wow, this quiz was eye-opening! I consider myself a fairly environmentally conscious person. I recycle, try to conserve energy, take short showers, and don't drive very much. However, my results showed that if everyone lived like I did, we would need 3 planets to support everyone. Now I know that, although my actions are helping, I can still make a lot of improvements to my lifestyle. If you're interested, take the quiz for yourself! It gives a lot of good tips on how to reduce your footprint. It's hard as a college student, becuase a lot of things are out of your control (for example, I live in a dorm, so I can't buy sustainable furniture or renewable energy), but there are also a lot of smaller things you can decrease your footprint. Check it out!