In short, if we all minimise our ecological footprint we make life on earth more sustainable, which makes it less likely the world will run out of the resources we need, such as food, energy and clean water.
footprint is. Can you identify three simple choices you could make that would lessen your footprint if you took the quiz again in one month’s time?
THIS TOPIC AND YOU
Make a table like the one about individual ecological footprints on page 177, but for your school as a whole. In the left-hand column, explain the current situation, and then in the right-hand column suggest how it might be improved and made more sustainable.
You might consider the following areas of action: • School transport • School lunches • School heating and electricity usage • School water usage • School equipment (books, copies, uniforms)
