Factors that increase footprint

### -affluence increases carbon and ecological footprint (larger houses, more travel, more resources need) -meat consumption-more land, more water, more energy -fossil fuel usage

## Step1: Identify the factors that increase footprint### The factors that increase footprint include affluence, meat consumption, fossil fuel usage, and the need for more resources.## Step2: Explain the impact of affluence on footprint### Affluence leads to larger houses, more travel, and an increased need for resources, which in turn increases the carbon and ecological footprint.## Step3: Explain the impact of meat consumption on footprint### Meat consumption requires more land, water, and energy for production, which contributes to an increased footprint.## Step4: Explain the impact of fossil fuel usage on footprint### Fossil fuel usage contributes significantly to the footprint due to the release of greenhouse gases and the energy-intensive extraction processes.