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Imagine happiness treading lightly on the Earth
How did you celebrate UN World Happiness Day last Sunday? All of us had plenty to chew on with the release of the World Happiness Report 2016—the fourth edition since 2012. Prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an international... Read More
ENERGY LAB (Zürich, 10 May 2016)
Im Energy Lab suchten wir nach den gemeinsamen Eckpunkten und Grundprinzipien der diversen Teilnehmer für eine Energiepolitik der Schweiz nach dem Pariser Klima Abkommen. Energy Lab: Wie werden wir die Schweiz antreiben? (Agenda) Der Klimawandel stellt die zukünftige Nutzung fossiler... Read More
FOOD LAB (Bern, 17 Mai 2016)
Im Food Lab suchen wir nach den gemeinsamen Eckpunkten und Grundprinzipien der diversen Teilnehmer für eine Nahrungsmittelpolitik der Schweiz nach dem Pariser Klima Abkommen. Food Lab: Wer wird die Schweiz ernähren? (Agenda) Das Ziel von Paris unter 2 Grad Celsius... Read More
From outdoor party to environmental awareness, a student's view of Earth hour in China
When I was growing up in Shenzhen, China, one of the must-join activities in my high school was the “Earth Hour” performance. On the last Saturday in March, companies, government, and environmental organizations run by high school students organized performances... Read More
National Footprint Accounts 2016 are out! Carbon makes up 60% of world's Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network launches its 2016 edition of the National Footprint Accounts today, featuring a refined carbon Footprint calculation. The updated calculation has revealed that the global carbon Footprint is 16 percent higher than previously calculated, with a consequent 8 percent increase... Read More
What do Origami and Japan's Ecological Footprint have in common?
Would you believe this colorful Footprint image above was created from actual origami pieces? This charming depiction of the Ecological Footprint was used in “The Ecological Footprint for Sustainable Living in Japan” that we produced with WWF Japan last year. We... Read More
Building with nature in mind: New economic decision tools for climate change and natural disasters
If an acre of forest burns up in flames, what’s the cost? Zero, was FEMA’s reply in 2013. The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected California’s request for a federal “major disaster” declaration and funding after the devastating Rim Fire, because... Read More
New Footprint Calculator Exhibit at Brazil's Museum of Tomorrow
Our personal Footprint Calculator recently took on a life of its own in Rio de Janeiro’s brand new Museum of Tomorrow. An architectural feat with futuristic lines, the museum features wide touchscreens in its lobby where visitors can calculate their... Read More