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Why do developed countries have a larger ecological footprint?
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What 2 countries have a larger area than China?
Russia and Canada are both larger than China in area.
Are ecoregions always larger than ecosystems?
Yes. An Eco region (ecological region) is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a bioregion, which in turn is smaller than an Eco zone . All three of these are larger than an ecosystem. (from Wikipedia)
Does a rise in population mean carbon dioxide levels rise?
Yes, because every person has a carbon footprint, some larger than others. So, as populations increase, so do carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
What is the ecological cycle of ladybugs?
Most species of ladybugs eat plant-eating insects and aphids are their favorite food. The aphids eat the plants, and the ladybugs eat the aphids. Then, larger insects and birds eat the ladybugs.
Can sandstorms be predicted?
Sandstorms are predictable with the right technology. They weren't very predictable until the appropriate technology was developed, and still aren't very predictable in the countries without access to this technology.
How can teenagers reduce their ecological footprint?
There are many ways of being efficient and avoiding waste. If you pour your coffee into a reusable (ceramic, glass, or metal) cup, even in a restaurant, rather than using a disposable cardboard or Styrofoam cup, that reduces the ecological footprint of drinking that particular cup of coffee. If you walk or bicycle where that is feasible, rather than travelling by car, that creates a smaller ecological footprint. Literally every aspect of your life can be examined to see how to do it efficiently rather than wastefully. Beyond that, you will at some point have an opportunity to influence political decisions, as a voter. That can have larger ecological consequences. The size of your family will also have large ecological consequences (not that you really should start having children as a teenager). The ecological footprint of 3 children is 3 times as large as that of 1 child. The excessive human population of 7 billion people currently living on our planet is the largest single factor causing ecological damage.
How do you increase your ecological footprint?
Drive an SUV; leave the lights burning in every room all night; hold the fridge door open for ten minutes every hour; run the air conditioning with wndows open. BUT.... ummmmm.. Why would you want to INCREASE your carbon foorprint when soooo many others are desperately trying to DECREASE the overall carbon footprint of humanity? We all have a fairly small footprint, this is a hype issue. Having said that, there is absolutely no reasonable reason to not want as small a carbon footprint (or any pollutant footprint) as possible. What you want to be careful of though is that you don't shrink your carbon foot print at the cost of a much larger real pollution foot print. High efficiency bulbs are a great example. They do decrease the power consumption at the terrible cost of Mercury mining, florescence being used and a far larger real pollution foot print. They sure feel good though.
How does your ecological footprint affect earth?
It doesn't, the ecological footprint is a calculation of how hard you affect earth. Someone with a larger ecological footprint affects the Earth much more than someone with a smaller footprint because they use more of Earth's resources to maintain their lifestyle. Luckely everyone's ecological footprint is different, because if everyone would affect the Earth as much as anyone in The west, the Earth would only be able to sustain 1 billion people, and were with 7 times more than that ;).
Why is London useful?
If all the people in London had to live in the countryside their carbon footprint would be much larger.
How is sewage handled in Latin America?
It varies according to each country. Some more developed nations such as Argentina and Chile have their waste water treated, specially in larger cities. Other less developed countries such as Mexico and Brazil only have these kind of facilities on more developed regions whereas countries such as Guatemala or Haiti have no infrastructure of this kind.
How big is the average Publix?
The average Publix footprint is 46,00 square feet. Some are smaller, some are larger.
What is larger than most countries but is not a country?
Antarctica is larger than most countries, but it is not a country.The Sahara Desert is also larger than most countries.
What are developed and less developed countries?
Developed countries are those that have diverse, robust, and well established economies with substantial physical infrastructure and support system such as educations and health care. They are generally wealthy compared to the less developed countries. Less developed countries tend to have less diverse and robust economies and spotty or thin physical infrastructure supporting economic activity. Their education and health care systems are not not broadly deployed, not widely available, or of low quality. They tend to be less wealthy than developed countries, and often have a larger gap between rich and poor.
Is Australia below the world average of total greenhouse gases emissions?
No, in fact, Australia has the highest per capita emissions in the world. That means that the average person in Australia has a carbon footprint larger than a citizen of any other country. (Australia's total emissions are lower than countries with a much larger population.)
What countries use the traditional market?
All countries do. It is the extension or percentage between traditional vs. modern that varies among countries: more developed countries (United States, Japan, Canada) have a larger share of supermarkets thanks to electric energy and/or refrigeration, whereas less developed countries (Namibia, China) still have traditional markets where individual stand owners display their produce for the duration of the day. Some examples are provided on the "related links" section.
Do vegans have a larger carbon footprint than vegetarians?
Vegans have the lowest carbon footprint. Their consumption of resources is equal to 1/6 of an acre of land as opposed to lacto-ovo vegetarians who consume about 1/3 and omnivores about 3 acres.
Is the UK or Italy larger?
Italy is the larger of the two countries.
