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ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

Your Ecological Footprint Results

Food Footprint 1.73 hectares

Transportation Footprint 1.59 hectares

Housing Footprint 3.93 hectares

Other Footprint 2.67 hectares

YOUR TOTAL FOOTPRINT is 9.92 hectares.

North American Footprint Component Averages (ha/cap):

Average Food Footprint Component: 2.87

Average Housing Footprint Component: 2.52

component for utilities (including electricity) 1.03

component for electricity (only) 0.64

Average Transportation Footprint Component: 2.06

component for air travel 0.25

component for automobile travel 1.78

component for public transportation 0.04

Average Total Footprint: 10.2

Average Household Size 2.6

IN COMPARISON

Your footprint measures 97.24% of an average North American's footprint and 123.98% of an average MEC Eco-Footprint Calculation (based on average results from this calculator).

Your choice means the following:

You believe that every person should be able to live a satisfying life within an average of 1.47 hectares.

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