Ecological Footprint

Tiny House

The Effects of Tiny Home Downsizing

People living in tiny homes drastically reduce their ecological footprints and make more sustainable lifestyle choices, research shows.

April 22, 2019 - CityLab

Rome

A Land-Management Plan for Catholic Properties Around the World

One of the largest landowners in the world—historically known for creating maps of the Earth—the Church doesn't yet have a cohesive understanding of its global footprint.

November 1, 2017 - Curbed

Friday Funny: Map Madness

BuzzFeed has gathered 38 prime examples of "maps you never knew you needed." And while some are fascinating (such as how much space the world's population would take up if everyone lived in one city) others are just Ludacris.

February 22, 2013 - BuzzFeed

Connecting Land Use and Energy

When thinking about the right way to invest in renewable energy, it's important to realize the different land use impacts of solar, wind, biofuels, along with coal and nuclear, says Clinton Andrews of Rutgers University.

May 30, 2010 - CNET

Unsustainable Humanity

Bill Rees, creator of the ecological footprint concept, warns that economic growth needs to slow down greatly if we want to maintain a civilized life on Earth.

March 4, 2009 - Vancouver Magazine

A Person the Next President Should Listen To

Wired Magazine calls Mitchell Joachim 'a Frederick Law Olmsted for the 21st Century'. Joachim is at the forefront of thinking about the ecological footprint of cities, and one of Wired's 'People the Next President Should Listen To.'

September 25, 2008 - Wired

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