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Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller
Edition 15ISBN: 978-1305090446Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller
Edition 15ISBN: 978-1305090446 Exercise 1
Use the world maps in Figure 1, p. S14, in Supplement 4 and Figure 1.10 to choose one more-developed country and one less-developed country to compare their ecological footprints (found under Quick Facts on the country portal). Click on the ecological footprint number to view a graph of both the ecological footprint and biocapacity of each country. Using those graphs, determine whether these countries are living sustainably or not. What would be some reasons for these trends?
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The size of a country or person's ecological footprint depends upon the level of development and the wealth. It also means reducing wastes and recycling them to a great extent and using only when in need. Waste should not be done. All the activities done by human have an impact on the environment.
China's footprint has grown four times in the last four decades. In the last 50 years, China has grown from moderate to large market having large number of consumers. The population of China has grown very fast so the consumption of resources has increased.
However, the average Chinese resident has an ecological footprint of 1.6 global hectares, below the average of 2.2. China has seen a rapid rise in human development. China has a dual strategy for sustainable progress. It is producing products that are cheap and energy efficient. On the other hand, it is building an investment infrastructure.
On the other hand the more developed country, the United States (U.S.), consumes 30 times more than an average Indians and 100 times more than other country. The wastes are too much there. In the U.S. earnings are high and people can buy whatever they want. So the waste level is very high and also the level of pollution is very much.
Thus, China the less-developed country is more sustainable than U.S., more -developed country.
China's footprint has grown four times in the last four decades. In the last 50 years, China has grown from moderate to large market having large number of consumers. The population of China has grown very fast so the consumption of resources has increased.
However, the average Chinese resident has an ecological footprint of 1.6 global hectares, below the average of 2.2. China has seen a rapid rise in human development. China has a dual strategy for sustainable progress. It is producing products that are cheap and energy efficient. On the other hand, it is building an investment infrastructure.
On the other hand the more developed country, the United States (U.S.), consumes 30 times more than an average Indians and 100 times more than other country. The wastes are too much there. In the U.S. earnings are high and people can buy whatever they want. So the waste level is very high and also the level of pollution is very much.
Thus, China the less-developed country is more sustainable than U.S., more -developed country.
Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller
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