Título: | Ecological footprint : managing our biocapacity budget |
Autores: | MATHIS WACKERNAGEL, Autor ; BERT BEYERS, Autor |
Tipo de documento: | documento electrónico |
Editorial: | Gabriola Island [CANADÁ] : New Society Publishers, 2019 |
ISBN/ISSN/DL: | 69211 |
Dimensiones: | 290 p. / il., gráficos, tablas |
Langues: | Inglés |
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Resumen: |
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. |
ISBN : | 9781550927047 |