Calculate your ecological footprint

shamrock_uk · 01-16-2005, 05:38 AM

http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp#

Then find out how many earth's we would need to sustainably support humanity if everybody was the same.

I roll in at 2.9 global hectares, of which most of that is down to food. It's very good compared to the UK average which is 5.3hectares/person but unfortunately we would still need 1.6 worlds for it to be sustainable.

Its certainly food for thought.

Edit:

The FAQ is interesting reading too:

http://www.rprogress.org/newprojects/ecolFoot/faq/

[ 01-16-2005, 05:42 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

Hivetyrant · 01-16-2005, 05:54 AM

lol, "IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.2 PLANETS"
Thats a great site

shamrock_uk · 01-16-2005, 05:58 AM

Isn't it

Harkoliar · 01-16-2005, 06:03 AM

IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 4.2 PLANETS.

*walks away in shame*

shadowhound · 01-16-2005, 06:04 AM

IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.7 PLANETS.

Well thats depressing, I was expecting a lot higher.

Blunderbuss · 01-16-2005, 06:11 AM

2.3 planets for me. Oh well, I'm an improvement on the rest of you. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Jaradu · 01-16-2005, 06:11 AM

"IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 1.4 PLANETS."

Eh? "We"? I'll be dead before we need another .4 of a planet!

philip · 01-16-2005, 06:29 AM

I needed 1.8. I did it at school as well. But IIRC it was flawed cause of some questions.

Stratos · 01-16-2005, 06:33 AM

2.2 planets, and most of it was probably the living space.

I can't but to wonder what this test really shows. Does it take into account hat you can use the same hectar in a energy efficient and non energy efficient manner?

According to this test, in order to get just one planet, you'll almost need to be 7 vegetarian people living in a 30 m² Green-design house with no electricity, and uses only your legs, a bicycle or some form of animal for transportation.

VulcanRider · 01-16-2005, 06:48 AM

IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 6.4 PLANETS.

Earth first! We'll stripmine the other planets later...

01-16-2005, 06:03 AM	#4
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 4.2 PLANETS. walks away in shame __________________ Catch me if you can..

01-16-2005, 06:04 AM	#5
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,281	IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.7 PLANETS. Well thats depressing, I was expecting a lot higher. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

01-16-2005, 06:33 AM	#9
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	2.2 planets, and most of it was probably the living space. I can't but to wonder what this test really shows. Does it take into account hat you can use the same hectar in a energy efficient and non energy efficient manner? According to this test, in order to get just one planet, you'll almost need to be 7 vegetarian people living in a 30 m² Green-design house with no electricity, and uses only your legs, a bicycle or some form of animal for transportation. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

01-16-2005, 06:48 AM	#10
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,971	IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 6.4 PLANETS. Earth first! We'll stripmine the other planets later... __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

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01-16-2005, 05:38 AM	#1
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 3,092	http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp# Then find out how many earth's we would need to sustainably support humanity if everybody was the same. I roll in at 2.9 global hectares, of which most of that is down to food. It's very good compared to the UK average which is 5.3hectares/person but unfortunately we would still need 1.6 worlds for it to be sustainable. Its certainly food for thought. Edit: The FAQ is interesting reading too: http://www.rprogress.org/newprojects/ecolFoot/faq/ [ 01-16-2005, 05:42 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

01-16-2005, 05:54 AM	#2
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	lol, "IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.2 PLANETS" Thats a great site

01-16-2005, 05:58 AM	#3
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 3,092	Isn't it

01-16-2005, 06:11 AM	#6
Blunderbuss Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 11, 2004 Location: England Posts: 328	2.3 planets for me. Oh well, I'm an improvement on the rest of you. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-16-2005, 06:11 AM	#7
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,635	"IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 1.4 PLANETS." Eh? "We"? I'll be dead before we need another .4 of a planet!

01-16-2005, 06:29 AM	#8
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I needed 1.8. I did it at school as well. But IIRC it was flawed cause of some questions.

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