Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 24

Working with classmates, conduct an ecological footprint analysis of your campus. Work with a partner, or in small groups, to research and investigate one or more aspects of your school, such as recycling or composting; water use; food service practices; energy use; building management and energy conservation; transportation for both on- and off-campus trips; or grounds maintenance. Depending on your school and its location, you may want to add more areas to the investigation. You can also decide to study the campus as a whole, or to break it down into smaller research areas, such as dorms, administrative buildings, classroom buildings, grounds, and other areas.
Analyze your results and share them with the class to determine what can be done to shrink the ecological footprint of your school within the area you have chosen.