Ecological Footprint

191 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h23min.
Print Run 10,000Co-op availableFeatures offered to Sierra, Orion, Yes! Magazine Excerpt offered to UTNE Reader, Wall St Journal, The Economist, New Internationalist.E-mail promotion to the Global Footprint Network mailing list of 800k peoplePublicity and promotion in conjunction with authors speaking engagements and events including Earth Overshoot DaySimultaneous ebook release and promotionPromotion on New Society Publishers social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, our blog, Pinterest, Instagram, and YoutubePromotion on author's websites: www.footprintnetwork.org, www.overshootday.org The only metric that tracks how much nature we have – and how much nature we use Ecological Footprint accounting, first introduced in the 1990s and continuously developed, continues to be the only metric that compares overall human demand on nature with what our planet can renew — its biocapacity — and distils this into one number: how many Earths we use. Our economy is running a Bernie Madoff-style Ponzi scheme with the planet. We use future resources to run the present, using more than Earth can replenish. Like any such scheme, this works for a limited time, followed by a crash. Avoiding ecological bankruptcy requires rigorous resource accounting — a challenging task, but doable with the right tools. Ecological Footprint provides a complete introduction, covering: Footprint and biocapacity accounting Data and key findings for nations Worldwide examples including businesses, cities, and countries Strategies for creating regenerative economies Whether you’re a student, business leader, future-oriented city planner, economist, or have an abiding interest in humanity’s future, Footprint and biocapacity are key parameters to be reckoned with and Ecological Footprint is your essential guide. AWARDS SILVER | 2020 Eric Zencey Prize SILVER | 2019 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology & Environment FINALIST | 2019 Foreword INDIES: Ecology & Environment Prelude Footprint — Why? (Introduction) Part I: Footprint — The Tool1. Area as Currency — How Much Biocapacity Does a Person Need? 2. Ecological Hinterland — How Much Biocapacity Does a City Need? 3. Croplands, Forests, and Oceans — How Much Biocapacity Do We Have? 4. One Planet — Ecological Limits and Then What? 5. Footprint as Compass — How Much Biocapacity Do We Need for a Good Life? Part II: Footprint — Challenges Defining the 21st Century6. End Overshoot! — Communication Is Key 7. Winners and Losers — Strategies for Countries to Consider 8. Footprint Scenarios — Ways out of Global Overshoot Part III: Footprint — Case Studies9. Footprint Calculations — Individuals, Cities, Countries, Products, and Companies 10. Footprint in Architecture and City Planning— BedZED, Masdar City, and Peter Seidel 11. China — A New Model of Development? 12. Africa — Protecting One's Resources 13. Footprint — A Conversation Acknowledgments: Who is Powering All This? Glossary Notes Index About the Authors About New Society Publishers