An Analysis of Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees's Our Ecological Footprint

Our Ecological Footprint presents a powerful model for measuring humanity's impact on the Earth to reduce the harm we are causing the planet before it's too late. While some people believe we can find a middle ground between environmental conservation and economic development, or that future technological discoveries will solve the problem, the authors warn that our planet's limited resources simply can't support an economic system based on unlimited growth. Our Ecological Footprint offers a valuable tool to help us live more sustainably and safeguard our natural resources for generations to come.

Dr Luca Marazzi holds a PhD in freshwater ecology from the Environmental Change Research Centre at University College, London. He is currently undertaking postdoctoral research at the Southeast Environment Research Center, Florida International University.

Ways in to the Text Who are Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees? What does Our Ecological Footprint Say? Why does Our Ecological Footprint Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited