The Ecological Footprint of Cities
Students will calculate and analyze the environmental impact of urban areas, considering resource consumption and waste generation.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the consumption patterns of urban populations extend their ecological footprint far beyond city limits.
- Differentiate between the direct and indirect environmental impacts of urban living.
- Explain how urban design choices can either reduce or increase a city's ecological footprint.
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