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:

the united states has a federal government. the president is the head of the federal government of the united states. however, each state forms its government for administration purposes. the powers of the state governments are exercised within restricted state boundaries. and citizens participate in this government by voting.