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How much of the Earth\u2019s biocapacity are humans using? Before the Ecological Footprint<\/em>, no one knew for sure. Now, we have the equivalent of an instrument panel. This is a momentous development, and one that all citizens of the planet should know about \u2014 because the warning lights are flashing red. \u2014 Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, author of The End of Growth <\/em>and Peak Everything<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThis excellent book helps us understand and truly appreciate Nature\u2019s capacity to continue to provide life support for our planet and for all of its inhabitants. \u2014 Julia Marton-Lef\u00e8vre, Former Director General, International Union of Conservation of Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n The great challenge for humanity in the 21st century is not to stop the growth of the economy, but to stop the growth in the human ecological footprint \u2014 and eventually bring it back to one planet. This important book by the inventors of the concept explains why and how. \u2014 Prof. Jorgen Randers, former President of the BI Norwegian Business School, coauthor of The Limits to Growth<\/em>, author of 2052 \u2014 A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If we did to our bank account what we have been doing to the Earth\u2019s natural capital we would have been bankrupt long ago. The planet has been extremely lenient with us but that resilience is about to give way to a natural and human crisis. This book is a loud wake up call to everyone. \u2014 Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary, UNFCCC<\/strong><\/p>\n In the nick of time, as humanity crashes up against the resource Limitations of our collective twenty first century lifestyles, Ecological Footprint <\/em>provides a clear eyed and accessible analysis of the challenge. With clarity and compassion, Ecological Footprint <\/em>reveals both our alarming self-inflicted situation and the way forward. Wackernagel and Beyers\u2019 well written book has the power to turn the tide. \u2014 Thomas E. Lovejoy, Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, Institute for a Sustainable Earth George Mason University<\/strong><\/p>\n A superb treatment of Ecological Footprint accounting as a part of our global balance sheet. Regardless of whether you are a student, a teacher, or an economist, you will find much of substantial importance in this book. \u2014 Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for a science based practical tool to navigate your future on Earth? Here it is. Ecological Footprint <\/em>provides an integrated and concrete measure of our human pressure on the Planet. We all urgently need to reconnect our lives to planet Earth and adopt a biocapacity approach to modern life, translating it into concrete steps of how each and every one of us can contribute to building resilient and sustainable societies. \u2014 Prof. Johan Rockstr\u00f6m, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research<\/strong><\/p>\n Human societies live \u2014 and die \u2014 by cultural myths including the Catastrophic modern myth of perpetual economic growth. With their update of the Ecological Footprint<\/em>, Wackernagel and Beyers wield the most effective myth-busting tool available. Failure to read this book should disqualify any would-be elected official from running for office. \u2014 William Rees is a human ecologist, ecological economist and former Director of UBC\u2019s School of Community and Regional Planning in Vancouver. He co-developed the ecological footprint with Mathis Wackernagel.<\/strong><\/p>\n