How does the ecological footprint of the United States compare with the world average ecological footprint?
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According to the Global Footprint Network, the ecological footprint of the United States is 8.22 global hectares (gha) per person. The world average ecological footprint is 2.75 gha per person. Now, we can compare the two values by calculating the ratio of the Show more…
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