How big is your "Footprint"?

Started by Wicker, March 11, 2005, 20:07:32

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Wicker

Interesting survey this one.  Results can be a bit surprising  :o but it's very generalised tho there is a much more detailed questionnaire somewhere else on the site I think.
http://www.myfootprint.org/
Anyway, my results show that I am a bit of a goodie-goodie -needing only 1.6 planets, so there! ;) ;D
Equality isn't everyone being the same, equality is recognising that being different is normal.

Wicker

Equality isn't everyone being the same, equality is recognising that being different is normal.

carrot-cruncher

2.3 for me, which I found quite a shock as I've always tried to be a "greenie".

Oh well, only proves that I've got to try harder at recycling & get on my pushbike more

CC
"Grow you bugger, grow!!"

moonbells

hmmm.

Mine was quite a lot, mostly thanks to work bouncing me about the planet every few months, which isn't pleasant when you're scared of flying.

*sigh*

moonbells
Diary of my Chilterns lottie (NEW LOCATION!): http://www.moonbells.com/allotment/allotment.html

Mrs Ava

4.6 !  I want a recount!!  Our house seems to be the big score.  tut  :-\

loz

I'm 5.4 - I'd need three planets :o

Very frightening, coz I thought I was quite green

Loz

Horses, ragdolls, bracco italiano, Polands,Silkies, and a garden - when do I have time to eat? - www.arthursplacecattery.co.uk

Mimi

I got the same as you Loz......5.4   :o
Take time to stop and smell the flowers.

ina

Ooof, I need 1.6 planets and I thought we were doing so good.

Wicker

Ina, I need 1.6 planets too and  that's much better than I thought I would score but think the pitfall for most people is the use of oil/fuels e.g. flying - haven't flown for about 3 years now sorry to say!!  Do use the car a lot but then that cancels out the public transport bit and. again, for the past few years it's been mostly fairly localised.

It's all fairly idealised anyway I think.......so not truly a mirror of how "green" I am makes me, personally, look better than I am!
Equality isn't everyone being the same, equality is recognising that being different is normal.

Yellow Petals

I did it based on my hubby's statistics as he drives/flys.  His score was 3.9 and needs 2.2 planets.

Derekthefox

1.3 planets for me so I must be doing something effectively!

johcharly

well done derek.... I was 1.6 planets which seems the norm for most on here, I agree though it is fairly idealised

tim

Footprint 4.5 - planets 2.5.

But it doesn't allow for my age. So I'm disposable??

Wicker

You disposable, Tim?? :o I'd say you are essential - indeed  a positive Bonus!! ::) ;)
Equality isn't everyone being the same, equality is recognising that being different is normal.

tim


Val

I must be the dumbo..I don't know how big the house is...don't know what km's are I can only do miles. At that point I gave up.
"I always wanted to be somebody…but I should have been more specific."

Mrs Ava

Not a dumbo at all Val, if it wasn't for my lovely Ava sitting next to me answering all the questions for me, I wouldn't have got past what country I live it!!!  ;D

Wicker

I'm the same, Val - have to keep referring to conversion tables (in the dim distant past when I was at school all the jotters had these tables and other handy things printed on the back - oh happy days!!)

Anyway the following is a handy site for conversion tables (I keep it on my list of favourites sad person that I am) - converts things I have never even heard of........ http://www.simetric.co.uk/si_k.htm
Equality isn't everyone being the same, equality is recognising that being different is normal.

Val

Thanks Wicker, its on my favorites now. It will be used ...often.
"I always wanted to be somebody…but I should have been more specific."

Mrs Ava

oh, and another thing, in addition to my 'footprint' ruining the planet, I am only a size 5, didn't think it would do that much damage!  ;D

tim

My problem, Val, was that despite selecting UK, my choice of towns included Moscow & St Petersburg!! I know it's cold here, but not that cold.

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