Can the ecological footprint be applied at a small community level to promote social and productive development?

Yes because if one community does a change, then other towns would realize it too, then which would turn into famous cities, and then states, which would make a global change and die down some of the world's most problems.

Explanation:

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations. click to let others know, how is it