Energy consumption, especially from burning fossil fuels, is a major contributor to our large ecological footprint and has increased our impact on the environment significantly over the past decades. Fossil fuels are also a non-renewable resource and cause problems like global warming, acid rain, and health issues. To reduce our footprint, the document recommends adopting alternative energy sources like solar energy through solar panels and lights, which are better for the environment.

1. Reduce Your Ecological
Footprint!
Think Alternative Energy
Sources Now!!
Energy consumption is the largest
contributor of our ecological footprint-
the measure of demand that human’s
place on nature.
The energy component of our ecological footprint has
increased about 700% between 1961 and 2006.
Most energy consumption comes from the burning of fossil fuels~ a
non- renewable resource that contributes to global warming, acid
rain, and even bone and lung disease!
Instead of fossil fuels consider alternative energy sources like solar energy. Solar
panels are environmentally safe and can be purchased for your home! Solar
powered lights for outside your home are a great option as well.

2. Reduce Your Ecological Footprint! Think Alternative Energy
Sources Now!!
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