The ecological footprint explained
The ecological footprint is a measure of how much of the earth we use through our lifestyle - including food, transport, consumption, energy use and more. This value is measured in global hectares, where one hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters. For comparison: a football field is about two-thirds the size of a hectare.
Horrifying numbers and comparisons
In Germany, the average ecological footprint per person is a shocking 5 hectares per year. This is equivalent to about 6.3 football fields, which each of us needs to maintain our standard of living. In countries like Qatar or Luxembourg the values are even more dramatic. But what about your personal footprint?
Test your footprint
The interesting thing: With tools like those from “Bread for the World” ( fussabdruck.de ), you can not only calculate your own footprint, but also find out how many earths would be necessary if all people lived like you do.
We often need more than one Earth - even with a relatively environmentally conscious lifestyle.
Our responsibility
These findings are a wake-up call. We must change our behavior to protect our planet. It's not just about reducing our personal footprint, but also about making more conscious decisions in our everyday lives that put less strain on our environment.
Conclusion
The WWF Living Planet Report is more than an annual report, it is a powerful appeal to all of us. We live beyond our means and overtax our planet. It's time to reduce our ecological footprint and make more conscious choices for our planet.
Source: Checked4You
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