Ecological Footprint PPD Q2 (E Block) by Janice Chin https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2 en-us 2018-01-29 16:41:26 UTC 2024-05-18 05:26:59 UTC hello@padlet.com PPD 1.4 QUESTION 2: Explain why some people believe that the ecological footprints of some countries need to be reduced. Justify whether an ecocentric or a technocentric approach to reducing the ecological footprint is more likely to be successful. (9 marks) janicechin https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225722112 The question is divided into two parts: 
(a) explain why we should reduce EF (4-5 marks)
(b) justify (argue with reasons) ecocentric / technocentric approach is more likely to be successful. (4-5 marks)

Hints:
- Definition of EF, Econcentric, Technocentric. (1 mark each)
- Advantages (Adv.) of reduction of EF
- At least 2 examples for both ecocentric and technocentric approach
- Adv and Disadv of both approaches]]> 2018-01-29 16:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225722112 Mark https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225932969 An ecological footprint is the sum of the total land area used by a population per year for food production, forestry, fisheries, and industry. It is a good measure of evaluating a population's sustainability, and an estimate of an area's carrying capacity. Thus, in this writing, I aim to argue whether an ecocentric or technocentric approach should be taken when reducing ecological footprint.

An ecocentric approach would mean aligning your course of action in line with the well-being of the environment, whereas a technocentric approach would mean doing what is necessary using technology even if it means exploitation of natural resources. In my opinion, both approaches could be successful, although not equally.

Through a technocentric approach, we could decrease ecological footprint by using more energy efficient technology e.g. vehicles, machinery, fuel. This could reduce the amount of emission from vehicles. However, this would mean that we would have to phase out old (non-energy-efficient) vehicles. Also, we could use technology biotechnology/ genetic modification to increase the productivity of agriculture. This would reduce the amount of land needed to produce the same amount of food. However, a disadvantage is that this could cause health defects. Technology could also be used to recycle materials and generate energy from renewable energy sources such as hydropower and wind. However, this would necessitate the destruction of natural habitats. ]]> 2018-01-30 04:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225932969 Joshua joshuar18 https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933011
Ecological footprint refers to the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.An Ecocentric Approach refers to firstly the view or belief that the rights and needs of humans are not more important than those of other living things, and secondly a Technocentric value system that is centered on technology and its ability to control and protect the environment.

Ecological footprints should be reduced because of their potential benefits to the environment and sustainability. This includes for example the level of water resources, energy resources and other types of natural capital available for the current and future generations. If Ecological footprints can be reduced, then we can lessen the amount of these resources we use and save more for the future in order to sustain ourselves.

An ecocentric viewpoint firstly could be the more successful approach towards reducing ecological footprints, and this is because of how ecocentric viewpoints take deep consideration for every action they do towards the environment. With an ecocentric approach, it is more likely that we will become conscious of the types of actions we take which could affect the environment or other things such as water resources. Secondly it could be beneficial because of how ecocentrists are usually proactively influencing others to protect the environment, so it could have an effect on other individuals to reduce their ecological footprint as well.

From a technocentrist viewpoint, this instead of a technocentrist viewpoint could be more effective as a technocentrist could use more advanced technology in for example reducing our carbon footprint when we use energy. More advanced technology in terms of renewable energies could be especially important and effective towards reducing our ecological footprint because there can be further mass production of renewable energies which reduce a country's ecological footprint. Secondly, technocentrist viewpoints could
Ecological footprint refers to the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural



]]> 2018-01-30 04:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933011 Brian b1999 https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933228 Ecological footprints refers to the area of lands required to support an individual or population. 

The higher the ecological footprint, the more amount of land is used to support a given amount of population. From an ecocentric viewpoint,


]]> 2018-01-30 04:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933228 KIQ https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933393 The ecological footprint (EF) is the area of land and water required to sustain and certain population. An ecocentric viewpoint values the nature as high as humans and wants to do what is best for nature. A Technocentric viewpoint believes in technology and industry, and firmly believes that humans can control nature through technology.

A high EF is often a result of the high production of goods - strong industrial sector - and as a result high production of waste. Many of the LEDC's moving towards industrialization and becoming an MEDC tend to have high EF, due to the growing population, increased demands for goods and services and the still low technological advances. The countries have high production however they may not be aware of their poor waste management which increases the EF, as well as their poor filtration of factory chimneys that leads to highly concentrated polluting emissions. The high production of goods and services may be very unsustainable degrading the earth's resources and polluting the nature as well as water bodies. Therefore reducing EF could lead to a more sustainable development with less pollution and reduced waste. Reduced EF would also lead to a more harmonized living between nature and humans with high biodiversity and no need for forest degradation. ]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933393 Elias https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933406 2018-01-30 04:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933406 elias https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933456 2018-01-30 04:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933456 Martina https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933457 An ecological footprint is the hypothetical area of land and water required to support a defined human population at a given standard of living. A country is unsustainable when its ecological footprint is larger than it's biocapacity. There is an imbalance between people in MEDCs and LEDCs as people in MEDECs have a higher ecological footprint than those in LEDCs. As many countries have a high ecological footprint, we are running out of resources and therefore need to reduce our footprints as well as reducing other environmental issues. 

A technocentric approach would mean finding technological solutions to environmental problems. For example, finding renewable energy sources such as solar power. This is more likely to be favoured by society as they are able to maintain their lifestyle whilst reducing their footprint. This could lead to the creation of new resources which could be more economically affordable. For example, recycling. Can have a wider impact on society. However, the ecocentric approach relies greatly on the individual changing and reducing resources used, which is doubtful as many are not willing or not aware of the importance. 

An Ecocentric approach relies on minimal disturbance to the natural process by emphasizing the need for sustainability and encouraging individuals to reduce their waste. For example, encouraging individuals to grow their own food.

]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933457 Elias R https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933468 2018-01-30 04:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933468 Ching https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933471 a) The ecological footprint is the area of land and water needed to support a defined human population at a certain living standard. When the ecological footprint is greater than the size of the country, it implies that the country is being unsustainable. 
The unsustainability would lead to the depletion of resources globally, which eventually lead to other environmental problems.
Countries reducing EF could lead to a more equal consumption of global resources and reduces environmental issues.
I believe an ecocentric approach is more easy to achieve reduction of EF as it emphasizes the need to live within our EarthShare which educate and encourage us to reduce the resources used. When a lot of individuals put their efforts in, a big impact could result.
Secondly, the ecocentric approach takes the bottom-up approach. This builds a sense of responsibility of the people and enhance the likelihood of people joining the environmental friendly force and reduce EF.
For technocentric approach, as it is more expensive to carry out (for developing technology or producing machinery) it is less likely to be successful. Also, technocentric approaches often require political will, if the government

]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933471 Isma https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933517 Ecological footprint is the area of land (and water) required to support a population over a period of time (usually a year). The greater the ecological footprint is for a country, the more unsustainable that country is. 
Some people believe that some countries need to reduce their ecological footprints because currently, there are many countries with an ecological footprint greater than their earthshare. This is unsustainable in the long term as Earth's resources are limited while human needs are continuously growing. Reducing EF will also help to reduce other environmental problems.


]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933517 Matthew https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933520 When our EF is larger than the available land area we have,  it indicates that our lifestyle is unsustainable. This is because it results in our population being unable to produce enough energy to sustain the population and remove waste, which can be harmful or counter-productive to the development of society.

We can define ecological footprint as the area of land and water required to support a population over a period of time. The units of land area is meters squared, and the units of time is seconds, although in ESS we use years. 
 
Calculate amount of waste generated per population in a year. Including carbon dioxide.
Calculate the amount of resources required per population in a year.
Calculate the amount of land needed to absorb the waste.
Calculate the amount of land needed to produce the amount of resources needed. 

A technocentric person, who believes that
]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933520 Amy https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933554 Ecological footprint is the area of resources required to support an individual or population. The ecological footprints of some countries need to be reduced and there are two viewpoints that an individual can take. They can be either Technocentric or ecocentric. Technocentric refers to those who believe that technological advancements will be enough to reduce ecological footprint while ecocentric believes that the human lifestyle needs to be changed. 

The ecological footprint needs to be reduced because the amount of resources available are becoming scarce. ]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933554 isis https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933570 Ecological footprint is the total area of land and water used to support a population over a given time at a given living standard. ]]> 2018-01-30 04:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933570 Sabrina dogloversabby https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933708 Ecological footprint is the area of land (and water) needed to support a defined population.
Technocentric:
- emphasizes technological solutions to environmental problems 
- can reduce footprints by increasing the productivity of space: intensive agriculture 
- renewable energy reduces the carbon emission

]]> 2018-01-30 04:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933708 Sophia https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933812 2018-01-30 04:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225933812 Elias https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225935347 my case study is about my home country of Greenland. i]]> 2018-01-30 04:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225935347 elias https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225935409 2018-01-30 04:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/janicechin/2018E_PPD_1_4_Q2/wish/225935409