The Living Planet Report 2012 was released this past month by the World Wildlife Fund in collaboration with the Global Footprint Network and the Zoological Society of London. The report, published biennially, surveys the Earth’s health and the state of its natural resources. Results show that human consumption of resources has outpaced their supply at an ever-increasing rate since the 1970s. [...]
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Living Planet Report 2012 Released
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: June 11th, 2012
The Living Planet Report 2012 was released this past month by the World Wildlife Fund in collaboration with the Global Footprint Network and the Zoological Society of London. The report, published biennially, surveys the Earth’s health and the state of its natural resources. Results show that human consumption of resources has outpaced their supply at an ever-increasing rate since the 1970s. [...]
Ecological Footprint creators win 2012 Kenneth E. Boulding Award
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: June 5th, 2012
This is a reposted announcement from the Global Footprint Network
June 5, 2012
Global Footprint Network is thrilled to announce that Co-Founder and President Dr. Mathis Wackernagel and Dr. William Rees, co-creators of the Ecological Footprint, have been named the winners of the 2012 Kenneth E. Boulding Award, the world’s top honor in the field of ecological economics.
The International Society for [...]
Mapping the global transition to a new economics
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: May 30th, 2012
By David Boyle
This article is reposted from Global Transition 2012.
A new website shows the worldwide emergence of a new economy, one that puts people and planet first, says nef fellow David Boyle. As people, communities and organisaitons begin to upload their projects, we will begin to see that, actually, the new economics isn’t so unevenly distributed after all.
It was never quite clear where or when [...]
Life Beyond Growth: A revolution in how we think about progress
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: May 29th, 2012
By Alan AtKisson
The following article is reposted from Global Transition 2012.
Sustainability expert Alan AtKisson asks, is there life after growth? In a new report by that name and written by AtKisson and the new Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy, and Society the authors argue decisively, there is. The report demonstrates that more and more countries are seriously questioning the “Gross Domestic Product” (GDP) and traditional [...]
Life Beyond Growth
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: May 24th, 2012
By Alan AtKisson
The following information about the Life Beyond Growth report is reposted from Alan’s blog.
Life Beyond Growth 2012 is the first in a new annual series of reports tracking the rise of “New Economic” ideas such as Green Growth, Green Economy, Genuine Progress, Gross National Happiness, and even De-Growth. It also covers the new indicators that are being developed to measure national [...]
