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Title: Sharing Natures Interest |
| Author: Nicky Chambers, Mathis Wackernagel, Craig Simmons |
Description: Subtitle: Ecological Footprints as an Indicator of Sustainability
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In our way of life.. with every decision we make, we always keep in mind the Seventh Generation of children to come.. When we walk upon Mother Earth we always plant our feet carefully, because we know that the faces of future generations are looking up at us from beneath the ground. We never forget them. OREN LYONS, Faithkeeper, Onondaga Nation, Earth Day 1993 Pledge
Every organism, be it a bacterium, whale or person, has an impact on the earth. We all rely upon the products and services of nature, both to supply us with raw materials and to assimilate our wastes. The impact we have on our environment is related to the quantity of nature that we use or appropriate to sustain our consumption patterns.
The key question is whether this load exceeds what nature can sustainably support. There is only a finite amount of natural resources in the planets ecological bank account. If we continually deplete this capital then - eventually - we will have nothing left to draw upon. Instead, we must learn to live within natures interest, sharing the bounty with the tumultuous diversity of other life on this planet.
In this book, we describe one practical method that allows us to explore and manage our impact on the environment. Using ecological footprint analysis it is possible to estimate the area of land that would be necessary to sustainably support consumption levels.
It is said that every journey starts with a single step. The authors hope is that this book will encourage you to try out ecological footprinting for yourself and to understand more about your relationship with the natural world.
You have within your power a great gift for future generations, and that is learning to live better on a smaller footprint.
Enjoy life and share in natures interest.
Nicky Chambers, Craig Simmons, Mathis Wackernagel, from the Introduction.
Please visit the website dedicated to this book for further information.www.ecologicalfootprint.com
185pp 235x153
Subtopic: Sustainability & Sustainability Measures |
| Year: 2000 |
| Code: 434 |
| Price: €23.00 |
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