In fact, his water footprint concept created a whole new scientific discipline—one that promises to shape solutions for the challenges we face. Direct water use is what you can see being used ...

In this framework, the objective of the “Global Urban Footprint” (GUF) project is the worldwide mapping of settlements with unprecedented spatial resolution of 0.4 arcsec (~12 m). A total of 180 000 ...

A surprising 40 per cent of the water footprint for European consumers lies outside the continent, often in places facing severe water problems. Much of our food and many other goods are imported ...

The consequences of “overshoot” are already clear: habitat and species loss, and accumulation of carbon in the atmosphere. The Ecological Footprint adds up all the ecological services people demand ...

A video explaining what a digital footprint is and how it is created - sometimes starting before the use of a computer. Giving online platforms information creates a virtual picture, and data ...

So can fossilized footprints. In 1976, members of a team led by Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized footprints of human ancestors in Laetoli, Africa. The footprints were formed 3.5 million years ...

People, objects and even countries all have a carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is a number, often measured in tonnes, kilograms, or grams, that represents the total amount of carbon dioxide ...

We see a lot of organisations offsetting their footprint to claim they are carbon neutral, or claiming that for every product you buy, they will plant a tree, and therefore their product is ‘green’.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife wanders through your garden when you're not watching? Footprint tunnels are a great way to discover which small animals are out and about, and it's easy to make ...

Your carbon footprint is how much carbon is released into the atmosphere as a result of your everyday activities. Carbon emissions - in the form of carbon dioxide and methane - are what cause global ...

Liquefied natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new study. Liquefied natural gas leaves a ...

While the big impact on CO2 emissions will have to be made by governments and business, apps such as Capture and Almond are helping individuals measure their own carbon footprint, as well offering ...