How many planets would we need if everyone on Earth lived like you?

[chequita guevara]

Dangum metrics.

[Jon Miller]

I got roughly the same

CATEGORY ACRES

FOOD 3

MOBILITY 1.5

SHELTER 6.4

GOODS/SERVICES 7.2

TOTAL FOOTPRINT 18

flying just 25 hours a year takes a lot

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

if I change myself to much less waste (on the goods choice) I am returned

CATEGORY ACRES

FOOD 3

MOBILITY 1.5

SHELTER 6.4

GOODS/SERVICES 5.4

TOTAL FOOTPRINT 16


Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

oops, just looked up my appartment online, I deffinitely picked too big there

so

CATEGORY ACRES

FOOD 3

MOBILITY 1.5

SHELTER 4

GOODS/SERVICES 4.9

TOTAL FOOTPRINT 13

where I returned the goods option back to normal

Jon Miller

[devilmunchkin]

If everyone lived like you, we would need 2.3 planets.

Category
global hectares

Food 1.6

Mobility 0.6

Shelter 0.9

Goods/Services 1

Total Footprint 4.1
In comparison, the average ecological footprint in your country is 9.7 global hectares per person.




Worldwide, there exist 1.8 biologically productive global hectares per person.

[Jon Miller]

I ahve a hard time seeing the low numbers everyone gets for things

Jon Miller

[Tuberski]

On Boris's version: 10 acres or 2.4 planets

[Jon Miller]

(well except for food, where I have one of the lower numbers)

Jon Miller

[KrazyHorse]

If everyone lived like you, we would need 4.2 planets.

Category
global hectares

Food 3.3

Mobility 1

Shelter 1.1

Goods/Services 2.2

Total Footprint 7.6
In comparison, the average ecological footprint in your country is 8.8 global hectares per person.




Worldwide, there exist 1.8 biologically productive global hectares per person.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Oerdin
I agree. From a scientific stand point this test is designed to shock people and not to be accurate. The numbers are inflated. Plus it didn't take into account heating energy; I live in southern California and almost never use the heater or airconditioner (I love that ocean breeze ) so wouldn't an ice bound canuk consume more then the quiz let's on?

They do take that into account. That's why they asked yo what city your city's weather most resembled.

I got hit hard on the fact that I needs my meat.

[The Mad Monk]

CATEGORY ACRES

FOOD 6.9

MOBILITY 8.6

SHELTER 7.2

GOODS/SERVICES 14.3

TOTAL FOOTPRINT 37



IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 24 ACRES PER PERSON.

WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 4.5 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE ACRES PER PERSON.




IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 8.3 PLANETS.

YES -- SCORE!!!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
We consumed a lot less in Chicago than we do here. Air conditioning is mandatory here. We don't have public transportation, and because we are here we fly occasionally (back to Chicago).

Imagine how different a different country makes it.

No need to imagine; I'll tell you!

In Turkey, I have a footprint of 6.7 and need 3.7 planets
In the US, I had a footprint of 11.3 and needed 6.3 planets

The biggest factors were (1) I don't drive in Turkey, (2) I eat less meat and way less processed food here, because it simply isn't available and/or cost a fortune, and (3) I moved from my 300-sq.-meter, 5 bedroom house in the States to an 80-sq.meter apartment here. The Turkish score would doubtless be lower if I weren't spending more time on airplanes.

Still, I'm clearly a pig. I blame society.

[Urban Ranger]

Hey, I got 0 for my food consumption. Cool!

Food
Mobility 0.9
Shelter 0.6
Goods/Services 1.5
Total Footprint 3

[Paul]

If everyone lived like you, we would need 2.1 planets.
Food 1.5
Mobility 0
Shelter 1.1
Goods/Services 1.2
Total Footprint 3.8
In comparison, the average ecological footprint in your country is 4.8 global hectares per person.

[axi]

Took the test two times: One for the status before my father's death (more people in the house and I didn't drive) and one for current status. The extra space makes a much larger difference than driving.

Before

1.5 planets.

Food 0.9
Mobility 0
Shelter 0.7
Goods/Services 1.1
Total Footprint 2.7

Now:

2.1 planets

Food 0.9
Mobility 0.1
Shelter 1
Goods/Services 1.7
Total Footprint 3.7

Greece avg: 5.1