Reducing Ecological Footprint

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Reducing Ecological Footprint Too many people in this day and age, it has become natural to want to reduce the amount of pollution we produce, be it intentionally or unintentionally. This has even prompted many sites, including educational institutions and government buildings, to provide a separate bin to promote recycling plastics, glass, and paper outside of the home. The biggest and most resounding reason to want to encourage this is to reduce the ecological footprint humans have on the Earth. An ecological footprint measures the amount of land and resources as well as a measure of human demand of the Earth’s ecosystems. Currently, there are 7 billion people inhabiting our world and our population is dramatically increasing; therefore, we need to reduce our ecological footprint, so the future generations will still have the resources we have today. There are several ways to reduce your ecological footprint, such as reducing pollution, saving natural resources, recycling and reducing waste. Pollution has been a serious and notable issue since the industrial revolution in 1750’s. However, pollutants and contaminants are not limited to just air pollution. These include: water, air, littering, thermal and soil. Though it seems like much, there are many steps and solutions one can take in order to reduce the amount pollutants in our environment. First of all, vehicle exhaust contributes roughly 60% of all carbon monoxide emissions nationwide, and up to 95% in cities. The first way to reduce pollution is to use a cleaner means of transportation by using a hybrid car; it has a less carbon emission than ordinary cars. Secondly, whenever possible we should use a public transportation or carpool with friends to minimize the air pollution. Lastly, walking or riding a bike to your destination is the “greenest” way to reduce pollution; it is even a healthier

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