Science Common Sense

392 - What is an ecological footprint?

An ecological footprint is like a big person's footprint on the Earth. It shows how much land, water, and air we use to live our daily lives.

Imagine you eat burgers made from cows raised on a big farm. The farm needs space for the cows to walk around, food to feed them, and water to drink. All that space and food become part of your ecological footprint. It's like a big shadow that follows you and shows how much you're using the Earth's resources.

We use it to see if we're being kind to the Earth or if we're using too much.