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Almada, Portugal, publicizes city Footprinting project results
On October 26, Global Footprint Network founder and president Mathis Wackernagel and director of the Mediterranean program Alessandro Galli were in Almada, Portugal, as the city publicly released the findings of its first-ever Ecological Footprint report. The public event kicked... Read More
Events in Portugal publicize first city Footprinting projects in the country
On October 26, Global Footprint Network founder and president Mathis Wackernagel and director of the Mediterranean program Alessandro Galli were in Almada, Portugal, as the city publicly released the findings of its first-ever Ecological Footprint report. The public event kicked... Read More
WEF Young Global Leaders get a dose of Ecological Footprint inspiration
Free public transportation, taxes on consumption, fossil-fuel independent infrastructure, and preservation of forests and nature as a victory of the commons, fueled lively conversations with 20 Young Global Leaders this month at a workshop in Global Footprint Network’s Oakland offices.... Read More
Ecological Footprint Initiative begins with a bang!
By David Lin, Chief Science Officer, Global Footprint Network Earlier this month, Laurel Hanscom, Global Footprint Network CEO, and I led an intensive workshop on Ecological Footprint Accounting and production of the National Footprint Accounts to kickstart the Ecological Footprint... Read More
Capital cities in Latin America sign climate charter
By Laurel Hanscom, CEO, Global Footprint Network I lived in Ecuador for two years while I served in the Peace Corps and absolutely love the country. To say I was excited to be back there early this month is an understatement.... Read More
"The Ecological Footprint is a fair metric for Slovenia to achieve its climate goals."
On September 11, Global Footprint Network Senior Scientist Alessandro Galli and Slovenian sustainable development expert Jernej Stritih presented their preliminary report on Slovenia’s Ecological Footprint at a public event hosted by the Slovenian Environment Agency in Ljubljana. Jernej Stritih spoke... Read More
Getting out of overshoot makes for good business… and other highlights from our One Planet Prosperity Strategy panel
The solutions to achieve the ambitious goal of one-planet living are already here. Changing mindsets so that these solutions are effectively embraced and applied is the main challenge. Some pioneers are leading the way and actively helping to #MoveTheDate. We,... Read More
California hosted a high-level climate forum! Now what?
Climate change urges us to design our economy anew. By Mathis Wackernagel, Co-founder and president, Global Footprint Network Yes, there was excitement. More than 4,000 governors, mayors, ministers, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, and CEOs of some of the world’s biggest... Read More