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Footprint calculator scores high marks in high schools
High schools around the world have integrated the Ecological Footprint calculator into their curricula. Governments and organizations, including the United Nations and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, are also catching on to the importance of environmental education in meeting long-term sustainability... Read MoreCenter for Mediterranean Integration: Why Mediterranean Cities Need to Become Resource Efficient
Mediterranean countries are among those standing on the frontline of climate change. Environmental and economic risks such as sea-level rise and drought are sure to compound the ecological deficit that the Mediterranean region is already experiencing. Read More
Can China transform into an ecological civilization?
Creating an economy that operates in harmony with nature is the centerpiece of China President Xi Jinpig’s vision of transforming the country into an ecological civilization. Can China become such a civilization? To find out, we engaged with the Province... Read More
Can the UK survive on its own?
In the wake of the stunning Brexit vote results, we ask, what does it take to the support the UK’s demand for natural resources? Consider this: The UK’s forest land only covers 3% of UK resident’s demand for forest products... Read MoreGuardian: 5 charts that explain who gets hit hardest by food price rises
Benin, Mozambique and Nepal are among countries most exposed to climate change, water scarcity and food price volatility. Read More
China and India’s GDP will be hit hardest by global food price shock
London, UK—If global food prices double then China could lose $161 billion in GDP and India could lose $49 billion, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Global Footprint Network. The UNEP-Global... Read MoreGlobal Footprint Network: Constraints Rule a Finite Planet
Every day, more people share this planet. At the same time, people’s expectations for comfort and better lives are rising. Both trends lead to a growing global demand for natural resources and services. Read More
Footprint Futures
A Teaching Module on Human Dependence on the Biosphere Footprint Futures is a college-level teaching module for exploring the sustainability challenge facing human economies. This challenge is described as “improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying... Read More