Economics Ecological Footprint Questions
The ecological footprint and climate change are closely related. The ecological footprint measures the impact of human activities on the environment, including the consumption of resources and the production of waste. Climate change, on the other hand, refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns on Earth, primarily caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The ecological footprint contributes to climate change through activities that release greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Therefore, a larger ecological footprint generally indicates a greater contribution to climate change.