C1.1 Environment

Take the carbon footprint test! How many Earths do we need to sustain your lifestyle?

When you've finished, read this article from the New York Times.

Then, write an essay that answers these questions.

— Do you ever think about your ecological footprint — how much your individual actions affect the environment?

— How do you try to reduce your personal contribution to climate change and environmental degradation?

— Do any of the above suggestions make sense for you personally? Do you agree with them all?

— Are there other ways you try to make a positive difference, or make less of a negative difference? Are there other ideas you’d like to add to — or substitute for — the seven guidelines above.