discuss ecological footprint and what is meant by an ecological deficit.
2006-09-19 16:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by glossykisses16 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The phrase "ecological footprint" is a metaphor used to depict the amount of land and water area a human population would hypothetically need to provide the resources required to support itself and to absorb its wastes, given prevailing technology. The term was first coined in 1992 by Canadian ecologist William Rees
Footprinting is now widely used around the globe as an indicator of environmental sustainability. It can be used to measure and manage the use of resources throughout the economy. It is commonly used to explore the sustainability of individual lifestyles, goods and services, organisations, industry sectors, regions and nations.
Read also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint
2006-09-20 03:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any ecological footprint is representation of how much impact you have on the earth. It takes into consideration how big your house is, where you live, how much you travel, how you eat... and many other things. If you are anything like the average American it will take over 20 Earths to support your lifestyle. The excess is an ecological deficit.
2006-09-19 23:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by ecogeek4ever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋