Problem
Begin at the website of the Global Footprints Network (www.footprintnetwork.org) and locate the "Footprint for Nations" under Footprint Basics. Access (or download) the 2010 Data Tables (in Excel format) and familiarize yourself with these 2007 data to complete the following:
a. What was the per capita ecological footprint of consumption for the United States?
b. What was the per capita bio capacity in the United States?
c. Explain the meaning of the two numbers you just located. What are the implications?
d. Search through the database to locate the nations that had a larger footprint than the United States in 2007. Identify these nations and their footprints.
e. Study the income and continent category summaries in the database. What conclusions can you draw from these summaries? Explain your answer.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.