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The Conversation: How green is your city: towards an index of urban sustainability
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. Read MoreVorarlberger Nachrichten: Highly Indebted in the "Naturebudget" (Im Naturbudget hoch verschuldet)
Austria, 2015: “Improve quality of life for all, without increasing resource use collectively…” Read MoreGoverning: Calculating the Social Cost of Policymaking
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a possible presidential contender, wants more states to adopt a new measurement tool called “net present value plus.” Read More
Cloughjordan leads the way toward sustainable living
If everyone on Earth lived the lifestyle of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, we would be remarkably close to living within the budget of our planet’s ecological resources. Researcher Vince Carragher’s bottom-up Ecological Footprint accounting methodology helps residents stay on track. Seven... Read More
Drilling down on the oil price slide
The spectacular 40 percent crash in oil prices that began in July and accelerated in October has focused the world’s attention once again on the “master commodity” and its far-reaching effects on the global economy. Unfortunately, much of the media... Read MoreISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame Inductees Susan Burns and Mathis Wackernagel
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) recognizes individuals who have made contributions to the field of sustainability and to those professionals that dedicate their careers to sustainability. The nominees are honored based on their accomplishments in several different areas... Read MoreScience Article Shows More Investment Needed to Reach 2020 Biodiversity Targets
OAKLAND, CA, USA—A new study published in Science today and co-authored by Global Footprint Network’s researchers reveals that, despite some progress, more needs to be done to reach an internationally agreed set of biodiversity targets by 2020. Ecosystems and the... Read More
New pilot project to empower villagers in India
For the first time, Global Footprint Network is partnering with other NGOs to support both sustainable and human development at the community level in India. While Global Footprint Network projects often target decision-makers at the national, sub-national, and city levels,... Read More