How many Earths does your lifestyle need?
Posted on September 19th 2007 in Lifestyle, Environment
Do you know your ecological footprint? American Public Media released a quiz game called Consumer Consequences where anyone can get an interesting ecological assessment of their lifestyle. The idea is to see how many planet Earths we’d all need as a species if we lived the lifestyle of the person taking the quiz. The calculations are based on data taken from official sources and other proven sources, so the estimate you get at the end, even though arguably accurate, will give you a good idea of what your ecological footprint is. You’ll be surprised at the least with the results, provided you give honest/accurate answers.
During the game you will have background graphics representing your neighborhood, as well as illustrations of your impact on the environment globally. Kind of like a lifestyle collage. It changes according to your answers as you progress to the end of the quiz. The impact is modeled using the “ecological footprint” model created by Redefining Progress. After every answer there are contextual tips and interesting information shown at the top of the game interface.
Take the quiz, see how many Earths your lifestyle demands. At the very least, the quiz is amusing, but can also induce some healthy ecological self-criticism.
