Smart Consumerism = Conservation
Calculate your ecological footprint:
Lesson plan on ecological foot-printing
On-line ecological footprint calculators
1. “Redefining Progress” - available in many languages and provides a comparison of your result for other members of your country. Not necessary to give your email address.
2. Canadian organization "Ecovoyageurs
3. "Conservation International"
Compare ecological footprints from around the world:
140 national footprints
Ecological Footprints from Around the World: Lesson plan from Sierra Club BC
NEW: Wonderful video spoof highlighting the practice of “greenwashing”.
TED video (Alex Steffen) on the need to do something about our ecological footprints.
Cute video featuring a wombat telling us the facts about needing to share planet Earth.
67-minute video “Consuming Kids” creating awareness of how children are targeted as consumer forces.
The "Story of Stuff" - 20 minute video that reminds us all of "the impact of consumerism and materialism on global economies and international health."
Great video resource “The Garbage Revolution” - entertaining yet hard-hitting.
Consumer awareness for teens http://www.obviously.ca/action/en - webpage aimed at eco-aware teenagers with solutions, music, etc.
The secret lives of light bulbs; hamburgers; showers and paper http://www.ibuydifferent.org/whatsthedeal/day_in_the_life.asp
The David Suzuki Foundation’s eco-challenge for kids; 10 simple ways to help Nature.
Eco-action calculator - more suited for adults
Action to reduce your ecological footprint
