EarthUP CEO Stephen Bay is joined by Laurel Hanscom to discuss our ecological footprint, the data that shows us how many earths we need to sustain our current resource use, and how to better understand this data at a global and individual level through Earth Overshoot Day.
Laurel Hanscom is a climate justice advocate, sustainability researcher, self-proclaimed data geek, returned peace corps volunteer, and proud parent of a very funny toddler. She is also CEO of Global Footprint Network, an international nonprofit that envisions a world where all thrive within the means of our one planet, providing tools and analysis to support more sustainable decisions.
Global Footprint Network Overview: Global Footprint Network is an international think tank working to drive informed, sustainable policy decisions in a world of limited resources. Together with its partners, Global Footprint Network coordinates research, develops methodological standards, and provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth's ecological limits. We work with local and national governments, investors, and opinion leaders to ensure all people live well, within the means of one planet.
Checkout Global Footprint Network: footprintnetwork.org
Earth Overshoot Day 2021 falls on July 29. Learn more at https://www.overshootday.org/
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Laurel's Book Recommendations from This Episode:
* Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Climate Change | Paul Hawken
* The New Carbon Architecture: Building to Cool the Climate | Bruce King
* All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson
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People. Planet. Profit. A Podcast is hosted by Stephen Bay, produced and edited by Mara Mote.