John Heimrath spoke with Mathis Wackernagel , the founder and president of “Global Footprint Network,” about the challenge to understand the limitations of earthly resources. Read More
After 196 countries signed a historic climate agreement in Paris at COP21, UN secretary general Ban Kimoon will address influential members of the finance community this Wednesday, at the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk in New York. Read More
While we hold our elected officials responsible for greenhouse gas emission reductions, what can we do ourselves to contribute to that goal? National Observer asked a number of experts for tips on how you can reduce your personal carbon footprint. Read More
Like the rest of the Mediterranean region (and indeed the entire world), Greece is not just running a fiscal deficit; it is also running an ecological one. Read More
An idea that began in Dublin’s Central Hotel in 1999—to create Ireland’s first ecovillage—has borne fruit on a 67-acre farm adjoining the village of Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary. Read More
Media coverage from Global Footprint Network’s brief, “How can Mediterranean societies thrive in an era of decreasing resources? “ —released in October 2015. Click here for the original article & more. Read the Mediterranean brief in English, French or Arabic. ... Read More
“Resource security has been transformed into a parameter of economic success.” —Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, President of Global Footprint Network Read More
The belief that we can achieve sustainable development in wealthy nations such as the US without dramatically diminishing our levels of material comfort is a form of denial that suggests we can have our cake and eat it too. Read More
OAKLAND, California—A new cluster added to the five in President Benigno Aquino III’s cabinet is one that no other administration had considered before, the cluster on environmental protection. Read More
A roundup of Earth Overshoot Day coverage my media around the world. Please visit overshootday.org for more information. National Geographic : We’ve Consumed More Than the Earth Can Produce This Year. Above image credit to National Geographic. Le Monde :... Read More
