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"Why study for a future, which may not be there?"
By Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., Co-founder and president, Global Footprint Network Greta Thunberg stunned the COP Climate Conference in Poland in December 2018 with her clarity and honesty. Just 15 years old, she told the UN—”You say you love your children... Read More
2018 Highlights
As we greet the New Year, we look back at 2018 with gratitude. It has been a year of profound transformation and record impact. The 13th Earth Overshoot Day, on August 1st, received 3 billion media impressions in more than... Read More
5 ways to be Footprint-friendly this Holiday Season
The Holidays are a time to express gratitude for the ones we hold dear. We often show our appreciation through the act of gift giving, a special tradition that highlights the value of selflessness. However, as all Footprint Champions know,... Read MorePUBLICO: A alimentação é o que mais pesa na pegada ecológica de Portugal
O conceito de pegada ecológica é quase sempre colado à emissão de dióxido de carbono com origem nos transportes. E ainda que esta seja a segunda componente mais relevante, a alimentação é a principal alavanca das pegadas excessivas de seis... Read More
Castelo Branco, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
Our Footprint tour reached its final stop when we presented the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality of Castelo Branco at the Centro de Empresas Inovadoras. The room was crowded with nearly 50 participants from diverse backgrounds. Attendees included... Read More
Guimarães, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
After our morning visit to Vila Nova de Gaia, we traveled to the Laboratório Da Paisagem in Guimarães for the official launch of the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality. The event was opened by Dr. Sofia Ferreira, local... Read More
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
The fourth day of our Footprint tour in Portugal reached Vila Nova de Gaia today, where the official launch of the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality took place at the Town Hall. The meeting – attended by nearly... Read More
Bragança, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
The third leg of our Portuguese road trip took place at the Centro de Fotografia Georges Dussaud in Bragança, where our team presented Ecological Footprint and biocapacity results for the municipality to an audience of slightly over thirty people. Bragança’s... Read More