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    This document introduces the ecological footprint concept and analyzes a family's footprint. [1] It defines the ecological footprint and calls for reducing humanity's impact on Earth. [2] It then examines the footprints of a father (3.4 Earths) and daughter (2.4 Earths) in a two-person family, noting the father's higher footprint from his taxi driving job. [3] It also compares the family's average footprint (2.9 Earths) to Ecuador's national range of 2.5-3.5 Earths. [4] Finally, it provides recommendations to reduce one's footprint, such as taking public transit, eating less meat, unplugging devices, and promoting

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    This document introduces the ecological footprint concept and analyzes a family's footprint. [1] It defines the ecological footprint and calls for reducing humanity's impact on Earth. [2] It then examines the footprints of a father (3.4 Earths) and daughter (2.4 Earths) in a two-person family, noting the father's higher footprint from his taxi driving job. [3] It also compares the family's average footprint (2.9 Earths) to Ecuador's national range of 2.5-3.5 Earths. [4] Finally, it provides recommendations to reduce one's footprint, such as taking public transit, eating less meat, unplugging devices, and promoting

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    This document introduces the ecological footprint concept and analyzes a family's footprint. [1] It defines the ecological footprint and calls for reducing humanity's impact on Earth. [2] It then examines the footprints of a father (3.4 Earths) and daughter (2.4 Earths) in a two-person family, noting the father's higher footprint from his taxi driving job. [3] It also compares the family's average footprint (2.9 Earths) to Ecuador's national range of 2.5-3.5 Earths. [4] Finally, it provides recommendations to reduce one's footprint, such as taking public transit, eating less meat, unplugging devices, and promoting

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    Ecological Footprint

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    Diana Once
    This document introduces the ecological footprint concept and analyzes a family's footprint. [1] It defines the ecological footprint and calls for reducing humanity's impact on Earth. [2] It then examines the footprints of a father (3.4 Earths) and daughter (2.4 Earths) in a two-person family, noting the father's higher footprint from his taxi driving job. [3] It also compares the family's average footprint (2.9 Earths) to Ecuador's national range of 2.5-3.5 Earths. [4] Finally, it provides recommendations to reduce one's footprint, such as taking public transit, eating less meat, unplugging devices, and promoting

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    Ecological Footprint

    Subject:
    Introduction to environmental management

    Student Name:
    Diana Once Bravo

    Teacher:
    Eng. Héctor Apolo

    Guayaquil, Ecuador
    June, 2019
    1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................3

    2. ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT FAMILY MEMBERS............................................4

    3. COMPARISON.................................................................................................................5

    4. PLAN TO REDUCE ........................................................................................................6

    5. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................8
    1. Introduction

    Ecological footprint is defined as a call for humanity to be conscious of the negative impact that
    right now are causing our behaviour and also to measure the amount of earth`s that we might need
    to live if we keep having the same behaviour. Now is time to change our minds, because is not
    me, who? and it is not now when? Our planet have no time to wait for a change!
    2. Ecological Footprint Family Members
    My family only have two (2) members:

     My father
     Me

    My Father
    Name:
    Hernán Neptalí Once Condo
    Ecological Footprint:
    3.4 Earths
    Age: 53 years old
    My Father
    Name:
    Diana Estefanía Once Bravo
    Ecological Footprint:
    2.4 Earths
    Age: 19 years old

    3. Comparison
    Comparison between the members of the family

    My father has a footprint of 3,4 earths, but me has only 2,4 earths. That shows a difference of

    one earth between us. This huge and enormous difference reveal that my father in some cases is

    causing more negative impact in our ecosystem, this maybe could be because he is a taxi driver
    as a profession, so the emission of CO2 is higher in his case. On the other hand, I usually prefer

    to walk or travel by bus or by bicycle.

    Comparison with the population of Ecuador

    The footprint of Ecuador is between 2,5 and 3,5 during the last five years this data is changing.

    If we compare the average of my family with the common family of Ecuador we can find the

    next results:

    2,4 Me

    3,4 Father

    Average= 2,4+3,4=5,8/2=2.9

    Finally, my family has an average of 2,9 that is between (2,5:3,5) the range of Ecuador.

    4. Plan to reduce

     The First, we need to be conscious of the negative effect that our actions are causing

    in our planet. (Bergh, 1999)

     Take the bus in order to take a taxi, because in the bus can travel more people in one

    travel or journey
     Reduce the amount of meat that

    you eat, instead of try to search

    different options that are healthier

    for you and for the planet

     Always remember to unplug

    every single electronic device that

    are not in use. (Wackernage,

    1998)

     Make the best of us looking for

    different ways to go to your

    school, house or work, such as:

    taking the bus, riding a bicycle

    or walking.

     Promote in your house plant

    some greens, like trees to have

    shade and also it gives to birds

    a new habitat. (Wackernagel,

    1997)
    5. References

    Bergh, V. d. (1999). trade and indicators: an evaluation of the ‘ecological footprint. Retrieved junio
    10, 2019

    Wackernage. (1998). Our ecological footprint: reducing human impact on the earth. Retrieved
    Junio 10, 2019

    Wackernagel. (1997). Ecological footprints of nations. Xalapa. Retrieved Junio 10, 2019

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