How can you
decrease your…
The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on
the Earth's ecosystems
Pre-activity QuestionsPre-activity Questions((answer these before you start)
1. What is global climate change?
2. List which ways you think you are currently helping the environment
Reflection 1By taking responsibility by planting trees
in your yard and your community, how will you curb the threat to global
climate change?
List at least two ways.
Reflection 2Describe how installing a shower head
that decreases water flow might help curb the threat to global climate
change?
List at least three ways.
Reflection 3This compact fluorescent light runs on a fraction of the electricity that it takes to run the typical incandescent light bulb.
With your use of these compact fluorescent lights in your home, how might you be taking a step towards curbing the threat to global climate
change?
List at least two ways.
Reflection 4
How does your efforts of recycling in your daily life
help curb the threat to global climate change?
List at least two ways.
Reflection 5How does the continual use of reusable
lunch/shopping bags help curb the threat to global climate change?
List at least two ways.
Reflection 6Paper or plastic or...?
Keeping in mind what you have learned about global climate change,
what is ultimately the best response to give the store clerk?
Reflection 7How might your keeping the car tuned regularly be a responsible step towards
curbing the threat to global climate change?
List at least two ways.
Reflection 8How might your reduction in consumption
of beef be a responsible step in helping to curb the threat to global climate
change?
List at least four ways.
Reflection 9Love fruit? So do I... The fruit in the right bowl were grown in our state. However, the ones in the left bowl were grown in a foreign country
and can be purchased in our stores seasonally. Which fruit should you buy to help
curb the threat to global climate change?
List at least two reasons.Grown in Chili Grown in
California
Reflection 10How might remembering to always turn the lights off when leaving a room be a
step towards curbing global climate change?
List at least two ways.
Write a 25 word summary
of your plans to impact your own environment