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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:14 PM
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If everyone lived like you, how many planets would we need?
http://www.myfootprint.org/

3.1 planets to support my lifestyle, the average score for America is 5.3 planets.
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Heddi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:17 PM
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1. 2.4 planets for me
when we lived in Seattle and I took alot more pub trans and less driving, I think I was down to 1.7 planets!
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Birthmark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:18 PM
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2. 2.3
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Mass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:22 PM
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3. 2.1 for me,

IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.1 PLANETS
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:23 PM
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4. 2.9 for me
I didn't realize - wow.
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:24 PM
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5. 2. One for me, and one for all the rest of you jerkoffs.
signed, Eric Cartman.
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:24 PM
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6. This is fascinating!
Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 08:29 PM by StellaBlue
Thanks for sharing.

I did two, as I have been here for only weeks, but based on where I am in the USA: 14 acres / 4.5 Earths

Based on my previous lifestyle in the UK: 5.1 acres / 3 Earths

That's amazing in itself, considering that I am the SAME person - so that shows how different the infrastructures, etc. are - or were for me, anyway.

:wow:

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NorCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:25 PM
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7. Bad Hippie!
I would need 3 Whole Planets!

Bad Hippie! :spank: :spank:
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Betsy Ross Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:28 PM
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8. I got less than two
Seems that the limiting factor is the ability to find local food. We purchase our produce at the local farmers' market, but processed food comes from all over the world. I guess we could give up being a one-car to a no-car family to bring our number down.
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:30 PM
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9. Just for fun
I wanted to estimate how the freeper-in-laws would rate.

>>>>19.1<<<<
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:31 PM
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10. 1.4
I live a minimal existence too. No AC in Austin, TX. Well got one, don't use it.
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justabob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:39 PM
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11. 1.5 planets for me
That was an interesting quiz.
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Maple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:45 PM
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12. Just the one we have now
in spite of cute quizzes. :7
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TBreeze Donating Member (393 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:50 PM
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13. 1.2
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Phoonzang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:52 PM
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14. 4.2 planets
Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 09:01 PM by Phoonzang
I suppose it's the fact that I live in Houston and have to drive alot. Not much public trans. here...I also eat meat, buy food from the grocery store, and don't live in a green-design residence (not sure what that is) and that's bad apparently....

Well I think it's time that we start colonizing other planets. No, seriously...the canary has died.
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Habibi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:53 PM
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15. Holy crap!
4.6 planets for me?????

Wow. I'm ashamed.

In my defense, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I work at home, which this questionnaire doesn't seem to address. True, I don't take public transportation or ride a scooter. However, I don't have to drive everyday.

Oh, man. I feel terrible.
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 09:30 PM
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16. kick
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