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− | An environmental footprint, also known as an ecological footprint, is a measurement of the effects a company, person or activity has on the environment. It is measured by considering the multiple impacts certain activities and industries have on water, land, air, carbon release, etc. <ref> Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/ </ref> For example, ecologist will measure qualities such as the amount of waste produced or how many non-renewable resources used up to determine the environmental footprint it left on the planet. The Internet and it's digital technologies are believed to be accountable for | + | An environmental footprint, also known as an ecological footprint, is a measurement of the effects a company, person or activity has on the environment. It is measured by considering the multiple impacts certain activities and industries have on water, land, air, carbon release, etc. <ref> Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/ </ref> For example, ecologist will measure qualities such as the amount of waste produced or how many non-renewable resources used up to determine the environmental footprint it left on the planet. The Internet and it's digital technologies are believed to be accountable for [https://earth.org/digital-sobriety-how-the-internet-is-harming-the-environment/| 4% of greenhouse gas emissions.] |
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Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/ | Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/ |
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What is an environmental footprint...
An environmental footprint, also known as an ecological footprint, is a measurement of the effects a company, person or activity has on the environment. It is measured by considering the multiple impacts certain activities and industries have on water, land, air, carbon release, etc. [1] For example, ecologist will measure qualities such as the amount of waste produced or how many non-renewable resources used up to determine the environmental footprint it left on the planet. The Internet and it's digital technologies are believed to be accountable for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions.
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- ↑ Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/
Admin, L. (2019, August 13). What is an environmental Foot PRINT? (Ecological Footprint). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://lpelc.org/what-is-an-environmental-foot-print-ecological-footprint/