Consumption
Consumption. As a species, how much of Earth’s resources do we actually use? I think, for the most part, we all like to believe that we live pretty efficient lives. We try to only buy what we need, choose healthier options, and not live in excess. However, I don’t believe that I do that one bit. In fact, thanks to the Footprint Calculator, we can actually see an estimate of our ecological footprint. According to my results, we would need 4.8 planet Earth’s to provide enough resources if everyone lived like me. Hopefully you don’t because I don’t want to be responsible for your death. As far as the goods and services go, it seems to be a reasonable looking pie chart. Services amount to a little less than 50%, with food at a little under 25%. I honestly thought food was going to be number one, considering that’s what I spend the majority of my money on. So, by looking at these numbers overall, I am not surprised at all. I, like many others, want the most we can get out of anything and e...