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Herman Daly - A giant left us

By Mathis Wackernagel, Global Footprint Network A larger than life luminary –kind, gentle, clear, persistent, honest, caring, and utterly brilliant– left us living beings on this precious planet. Herman Daly also left a huge intellectual mark of highest relevance. Experiencing... Read More

How to leave no one behind in a world of overshoot

By Paul Polman and Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D. 2022 turns out to be 2020 on steroids: ongoing pandemic, international tensions and conflicts, energy and food crunches, and wilder climate patterns. Earth Overshoot Day fell on the earliest date ever, July 28th.... Read More

WIRED EVENT 2022: How Much “Earth” Do You Take Up?

WIRED science writer Matt Simon guides us through several conversations focused on actionable solutions to problems in our communities, speaking first with Global Footprint Network chief science officer David Lin and president Mathis Wackernagel, who lead attendees through a “choose... Read More