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2006 Annual Report
Global Footprint Network Annual Report 2006
2006 Annual Report Letter from our Executive Director Why We Do What We Do People sometimes ask me what motivates our work at Global Footprint Network. I think we all share a desire to live in a healthy world: a world that works for everyone and advances human well-being. We want to transform the way people think economies have to operate--gobbling up every possible resource, with little concern for the world's most challenged populations, for impoverished, struggling nations, for dwindling biodiversity, and for our collective fate. This is why at Global Footprint Network we are committed to creating a world where everyone can live well, within the means of one planet. We envision a world where heads of state make safeguarding resources a top priority, where national policy is informed by ecological reality, and where citizens everywhere benefit. We envision a world whose leaders understand the risk of inflated Footprints, and have the tools and data to manage their ecological assets sustainably. This is a future where human demand on nature is monitored as closely as the stock market. A time when designers are shaping products and cities and buildings that have one-planet Footprints. A place where humans prosper and development succeeds because we are finally recognizing ecological constraints and using innovation to advance more than just the economic bottom-line. This future is possible. Thankfully we have the tools and the foresight to make it real. At Global Footprint Network `making it real' is our work, and our vision. During the past three years of building our organization we have learned that around the world people share our goals, and many of them have joined us. Today, together with our 75 global partners--governments, businesses, universities, and non-governmental organizations on five continents--we are actively applying the Footprint to practical projects and continually advancing the Footprint tool. Inside this report we will tell you more about where, how, and with whom we are working to facilitate change. We will highlight some of our most important progress, and we will sketch out the road ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read our report. Warm regards, Mathis Wackernagel GOOD QUESTIONS, GREAT ANSWERS around the world recognize the reality of ecological limits and begin to use tools like the Ecological Footprint to make decisions that are consistent with those limits. Our Response Global Footprint Network is dedicated to making ecological limits central to decision-making everywhere by advancing the Ecological Footprint. Together with 75 partner organizations from around the world, we coordinate research, develop methodological standards, and provide decisionmakers with robust resource accounts that create an ecological balance sheet for tracking the supply of and demand for our planet's resources. We believe that advancing the Footprint requires engagement with national governments, and achieving national engagement requires strong national resource accounts, active local and business applications, and public demand for change. Thus we focus on national Footprint analyses and applications, but also work with and support our partners in influencing all levels of decision-making. Our vision is to support the emergence of sustainable nations with sustainable economies, and thus to support a healthy planet. In the three years since the inception of Global Footprint Network, the Ecological Footprint has reached new levels of influence faster than we could have imagined. 2006 has been a year of foundation building and growth for us, with two national governments engaging in major Ecological Footprint reviews, the near doubling of our partner network, the first international Ecological Footprint conference, and the release of our first methodological standards. Our vision is quickly becoming a reality as decision-makers worldwide use the Footprint to catalyze change--from the national Governments of Switzerland and Japan commissioning groundbreaking Footprint studies to Global Footprint Network being invited to participate in the UNEP 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership. From retail developers in Australia using the Footprint to meet their environmental impact reduction targets to international development agencies addressing the resource-poverty linkage in Africa, the Footprint is informing and influencing some of the most important debates and ecological decisions being made around the world. How can we all live well and live within the means of one planet? We at Global Footprint Network believe that this is the research question of the 21st century. If we are serious about sustainable development, there is no way around this question. If we do not live within the means of planet Earth, sustainability will remain elusive. With global ecosystems degrading at an ever increasing rate, calls for `sustainability' and `sustainable development' have become louder and more urgent. Managing for sustainability will be impossible, however, without tools that allow us to account for our demand on, and supply of, ecological resources. months to regenerate what humanity uses in a year. This global "ecological overshoot" is depleting the natural capital on which both human life and biodiversity depend. The consequences of this environmental pressure are already evident. Collapsing fisheries, loss of forest cover, depletion of fresh water systems, accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and the buildup of wastes and pollutants are just a few noticeable examples. If continued, global overshoot will permanently reduce the Earth's biological capacity, leading to ecological collapse and increased human suffering. While these trends affect us all, they have a disproportionate impact on the poor, who cannot afford to purchase imported resources when local supplies are in decline. To reverse this trend it is imperative that individuals and institutions all Humanity's Ecological Footprint 1.40 1.20 Built-up land Nuclear energy CO 2 from fossil fuels Fishing ground Forest Grazing land Cropland Executive Director, Global Footprint Network Number of Earths "Humanity is living off its ecological credit card and can only do this by liquidating the planet's ecological assets." - Mathis Wackernagel, The Ecological Footprint is a resource accounting tool that makes sustainability measurable by comparing human demand on the biosphere to the biosphere's ability to regenerate itself (Figure 1). At the global level, Footprint analysis finds that humanity is now consuming more than the Earth can produce. Human economies operate as if ecological resources are limitless, without recognizing that everincreasing consumption is undermining the Earth's ability to provide for us all. Current Footprint data tell us that it now takes the Earth one year and three Humanity's Total Ecological Footprint Footprint 1.00 0.80 Resources Waste 0.60 0.40 Biocapacity Figure 1 - The Ecological Footprint measures human demand on the biosphere (top arrow) and compares it to the biosphere's ability to renew itself (bottom arrow). 0.20 0.00 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 What is Ten-in-Ten? expanDing impact Targeted Action: Ten-in-Ten To gain the greatest leverage, we target decision-makers in large institutions and those who have significant influence over the allocation of financial resources. We focus our initiatives on multi-national agencies, national and local governments, and influential businesses. Our Ten-in-Ten Campaign represents the practical expression of this theory of change: building national commitment in ten key countries, in ten years, to institutionalize ecological accounting and to take responsibility for ending ecological overshoot. One key strategy of the Ten-in-Ten campaign is to encourage independent third party reviews of the National Footprint Accounts, the data set that underlies the Ecological Footprint of 152 nations. National reviews allow us to improve the accounts' data and methodology so that the Ecological Footprint remains a relevant and robust tool for setting public policy. In this way, progress in Ten-inTen is an indicator of success for the Footprint, and 2006 has been a formative year for this long-term, ambitious campaign. In 2005, we launched our "Ten-inTen" campaign with the specific goal of institutionalizing the Ecological Footprint in at least ten key nations by 2015. Our aim is to have ecological accounting be given as much weight as economic accounting, with the Ecological Footprint as prominent a metric as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This will allow governments to 1) recognize the value of their ecological assets, 2) systematically account for and manage them, 3) identify the risks of ecological deficits and 4) measure tangible progress towards long-term sustainability. Visualizing ten-in-ten: Leaders in Footprint governance european union united Kingdom The United Kingdom: DEFRA, the UK's Ministry of Environment, is conducting a second assessment of the Ecological Footprint in response to the Prime Minister Tony Blair's call to shift the UK towards a `One Planet Economy.' Wales has already adopted the Ecological Footprint as a national indicator. We are working to make the Ecological Footprint a key sustainability indicator for the European Union (EU) and its 25 member countries through collaborations with the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. This spring, a group within Eurostat, the statistical arm of the European Commission, prepared a positive internal review of the EU's National Footprint Accounts, and the European Commission selected the Ecological Footprint as a key biodiversity indicator for their 2010 biodiversity targets. This fall, DG Environment, the EU body responsible for environmental policy, initiated a study on how to use the Footprint. canada In Canada we are working with colleagues to integrate the Footprint into the Canadian Index of Well-being (CIW). This fall, we produced a CIW: Ecological Footprint Fact Sheet as part of an upcoming report on sustainability indicators. In 2007 we will publish a Canadian Living Planet Report with WWF Canada, and we are engaged with the City of Calgary, a new partner, on a city-level Footprint project. All these initiatives are paving the way for engaging the Canadian national government in Footprinting. switzerland completed a scientific review of the Swiss National Footprint Accounts in 2006 and will incorporate the Footprint into the national sustainability plan in 2007. Additionally, germany, ireland, and Finland are conducting partial reviews of their National Footprint Accounts. The Footprint is already informing environmental policy in Japan. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has incorporated the Ecological Footprint into its national Basic Environmental Plan, and in the fall of 2006, the Ministry agreed to work with Global Footprint Network to conduct a review of Japan's National Footprint Accounts. Global Footprint Network will also be provinding technical assistance and training to the Ministry and other Japanese organizations interested in using the Footprint to inform their work. The Footprint is on track to becoming central to sustainability policy and decision-making in Switzerland. In 2006 the Swiss government commissioned a full scientific review of the Swiss National Footprint Accounts. The review was carried out by INFRAS, a leading Swiss policy research institute, and the Footprint report was published by the Swiss Federal Office for Statistics. Swiss government officials will include the Footprint in the nation's sustainability development plan in 2007. Today, based on our work and ongoing conversations, almost 30 countries are likely early adopters of the Ecological Footprint (see map). All of these coutries are blazing new trails with regard to Footprint accounting, and all of them are making unique strides towards institutionalizing sustainability. Japan is conducting a National Footprint Accounts review and has incorporated the Ecological Footprint into the nation's Basic Environmental Plan. National Accounts reviews complete or in process Active government collaborations and Footprint projects in process Promising leads and early discussions We are meeting with ministers of the united arab emirates to explore a research collaboration. The Ecological Footprint is used widely in regional government in australia, with leading innovation from EPA Victoria and the Government of South Australia. expanDing impact Footprint makes an impression in conservation We cannot conserve nature without addressing the growing pressure that humanity is placing on natural systems. This is why the Footprint is proving to be a central tool in conservation work, and is widely used by WWF International, one of the world's leading conservation organizations. Our collaboration with WWF International on the biennial publication of the Living Planet Report exemplifies the value the Footprint brings to conservation. This report series has been the most successful in WWF's history--with the 2006 report breaking records for generating more press and media interest than any other report in the organization's history, getting coverage in publications such as Reuters, CNN, the UK Independent, Al-Jazeera and Fox News, and being published in eleven languages. Footprint Forum 2006 First Time's a Charm! In June 2006, the first-ever international conference on the Ecological Footprint took place in Siena, Italy. Close to 200 Ecological Footprint practitioners and supporters gathered in Tuscany for Footprint Forum 2006 to launch the first Ecological Footprint Standards and participate in one of the largest Footprint training sessions ever held. Global Footprint Network and partner University of Siena co-hosted the first official gathering of our partner organizations. Ninety representatives from government, business, and non-profit partner organizations from 20 countries gathered to strategize about using the Footprint as a tool to end global overshoot. Participants learned about each other's work, attended in depth technical sessions, and discussed ways to bring the Footprint to the next level of influence. Synergies and collaborations born from these meetings have been building momentum within the partner network ever since. Africa and Beyond Footprint gives ecological Lens to Human Development Work Ecological capacity matters to human development. Just think of population growth, food security, political instability or inequitable access to resources. To advance human development, decision-makers need solid information about resource demand and availability to help them set realistic goals and track progress. That's why this year we started work in Africa. Our work in Africa began with a small project to explore whether Ecological Footprint analysis applied in the African development context could lead to more successful local development strategies. We are now linking the UN Human Development Index with the Ecological Footprint--through a partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation--and have produced 40,000 mini brochures that highlight this profound relationship, created a fact book, Africa's Ecological Footprint: Human Well-Being and Biological Capital, and led three workshops in Africa in 2006 with more to come in 2007. This cooperative project will expand and analysis will deepen in 2007 to uncover new ways the Footprint can inform sustainable development work and support development leaders with empowering tools and analyses. We believe providing a fuller picture of development challenges, one that includes ecological constraints, will invite more sustainable solutions. For more information, see www.footprintnetwork.org/africa. The Living Planet Report 2006 shows that if trends continue, humanity will demand twice as much as our planet can supply by 2050. It also presents two alternative paths that could end overshoot and help restore depleted ecosystems within this century. A key policy implication of the report is the importance of avoiding "resource traps". Getting out of overshoot means not building long-lasting infrastructure that will continuously require a large throughput of resources. This June, WWF International honored Mathis Wackernagel, our Executive Director, with the WWF Award for Conservation Merit 2006 for "demonstrating a significant contribution and lifelong commitment to local conservation and conservation achievements." Mathis was recognized for "his inspiration, enthusiasm and energy in developing the concept of the Ecological Footprint and promoting its uptake by decision makers throughout the world." The Footprint gained further recognition in the conservation arena this year when Global Footprint Network was invited to join the 2010 Biodiversity Indicator Partnership (2010 BIP), a new initiative of the United Nations Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Centre. This initiative brings together over 40 organizations with indicators that can help to "achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss." The 2010 target was adopted by over 190 of the world's governments at the meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2001, and was endorsed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. 2010 BIP will provide resources to help further develop the Ecological Footprint and the twenty-one other indicators chosen to measure progress towards meeting the 2010 biodiversity targets. "There is so much positive energy going on. It is very important to see like-minded people thinking of the well-being of the human race and the other creatures sharing with us this one planet that we have." Ms. Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group photos - from top to bottom: a view from Colle val d'Elsa, the small town outside Siena that hosted our partner meetings and Footprint training; partners from Italy, Finland, and Australia take in a workshop presentation; two Footprint practitioners talk technical during a coffee break. partnersHip cataLyzes progress Growing Network Connections By collaborating with our partners, we are able to make progress that we can not achieve by acting alone. Our 75 partners include the world's leading individuals and organizations using the Ecological Footprint in education, government, business and academia to make planetary limits central to decision-making. Our partners make the Ecological Footprint relevant and practical in the countries in which they operate. They create innovative applications and collaborate with us and with each other to increase penetration of the Footprint across the globe. They also play a vital role in guiding our research agenda and contributing to the development of Footprinting methodology and standards. This year, our partner network expanded, nearly doubled in size from 45 to 75 organizations.We now have a diversity of partners on five continents. Together we are inspiring individuals, businesses, and governments to take action to reduce their Footprints, and are creating cutting-edge tools that drive institutional change. We are igniting a global dialogue on ecological limits and overshoot. We are raising the profile of the Ecological Footprint. collaborative achievements in 2006: With partner BC Hydro--a large Canadian electric utility--we developed a Footprint calculator to enable the company to design distribution lines that have less environmental impact. With the calculator, designers can assess the Footprint of the materials, technology, and routes used to build distribution lines, and can ultimately minimize the Footprint of the company's hydropower operations. With partner Marin Community Development Agency--the planning, buildings, and environmental health division of Marin county government in northern California--we used the Footprint to quantify and communicate the county's potential footprint savings and to guide plans for reducing the county's Footprint by 15%. We produced a report, Measuring Marin County's Ecological Footprint, which has helped inform policy goals and Footprint reductions set forth in Marin's proposed Countywide Plan. The Footprint is also being used by the county and local NGOs as a public communications tool. With partner new economics foundation (nef), we organized our first global media campaign to promote World Overshoot Day (October 9 in 2006), which marked the day humanity began using more resources than the planet could regenerate in that year. Stories ran in the UK Guardian, the Independent, Times Online, BBC News, National Geographic News, and other news sources around the world, and were published in over seven languages, as a result of leveraging our partners' networks and media resources. ENO Environment Online, GPI Atlantic, Best Foot Forward, EPA Victoria, Planet2025 Network, and other partners supported the campaign. WWF UK is spearheading the One Planet Business initiative, which focuses on supporting sector-wide policy shifts to help transform industries. In 2006, in collaboration with partners WWF UK, Best Foot Forward, Stockholm Environment Institute, and SustainAbility, we helped analyze the Footprint of specific economic sectors. The first report will be released in 2007. In fall of 2006, in collaboration with GoLightly Inc., we launched Footprint Forum, an online communitybuilding tool that facilitates networking, collaboration, and the sharing of ideas and resources among our partners. We hope the site will help spawn more partner network collaborations in the years to come. Our Partners international � Earthday Network � ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability � LEAD International (Leadership for Environment and Development) � WWF International (World Wide Fund For Nature) united Kingdom � Best Foot Forward � BRASS Centre at Cardiff University � Hertfordshire County Council � London Remade � nef (new economics foundation) � Optimum Population Trust � SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute) � Web of Hope � Welsh Assembly Government � WSP Environmental To learn more about becoming a Global Footprint Partner, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com continental europe � Ambiente Italia � Angenius � Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transportation � Charles University Environment Center � Conseil R�gional Nord Pas de Calais � CRAS s.r.l. (Centro Ricerche Applicate per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile)" � De Kleine Aarde' (The Small Earth) � Ecolife � Empreinte Ecologique SARL � ENO - Environment Online � ENS des Mines de Saint Etienne � Finnish Ministry of the Environment � Global Change: Blue Planet Footprint Campaign � Government of Catalonia - Ministry of Environment & Housing � IFF Social Ecology (Institut f�r Interdisziplin�re Forschung und Fortbildung) � Institute for Environmental Security � IRES (Istituto Ricerche Economiche e Sociali del Piemonte) � IRIS (Istituto Ricerche Interdisciplinari sulla Sostenibilit�) of University of Torino � Novatlantis � nrg4SD � OeKU (Ecumenical Working-group on Church and Environment) � Plattform Footprint � Rete Lilliput � SERI (Sustainable Europe Research Institute) � St. Petersburg State University � University of Genoa - Department for the Study of Territory and its Resources � University of Siena - Department of Chemical and Biosystems Sciences africa � North West University Center for Environmental Management asia � Ecological Footprint Japan � Global Village Beijing � Gujarat Institute of Development Research GIDR � Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden australia � Eco-Norfolk Foundation � EcoSTEPS � EPA Victoria � Government of South Australia - Department for Environment and Heritage � University of Sydney ISA (Integrated Sustainability Analysis) � WREC (Western Region Environment Centre) � Zero Waste South Australia north america � AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) � BC Hydro � Center for Sustainable Innovation � City of Calgary � Elephant Care International � Global Green USA � Global Living Project � GPI Atlantic � Marin Community Development Agency � Planet2025 Network � The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education � The Sustainable Scale Project � University of Wisconsin SAGE (Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment) � Utah Population and Environment Coalition � Zerofootprint central and south america � CES (Centro de Estudios para la Sustentabilidad) at Centro Universitario Hispano Mexicano � Instituto de Ecolog�a Pol�tica strengtHening FounDations Looking Ahead 2007 at a glance The demand for our work, and for an ever higher quality of Ecological Footprint analyses and tools, has never been greater. In 2007 we will continue to build the Footprint's foundation, expand our impact by deepening our technical work, strengthen our internal capacity, broaden our network's opportunities, and engage national governments. We will push forward with Ten-in-Ten by working with leading countries-- Switzerland, Japan, and the European Union--to make the Ecological Footprint a prominent national metric. We will improve the National Footprint Accounts as we incorporate new UN-FAO data, produce a detailed guidebook to increase the clarity and transparency of the accounts, and publish a paper--in collaboration with the National Footprint Accounts Committee--outlining a research agenda for the coming years. We will support our partner, the Univesity of Cardiff, in hosting the first academic Ecological Footprint conference in May 2007. Policy makers, businesses, academics and other leaders in Footprinting will participate and present workshops and over sixty Footprint papers. We will continue working in Africa and will publish a report, Africa 2007: Human Well-Being and Ecological Assets. We will develop an Africa Footprint Atlas to document the ecological assets and capacity constraints for a number of African countries. In Mozambique and Zambia we will explore how the Footprint can help overcome human development challenges. Additionally, in partnership with WWF offices in China and India we will generate Footprint reports and other applications to foster sustainable development strategies in these fast growing nations. Finally, we will continue building internal systems to support our outreach, fundraising, and quality assurance programs, and we will open a Global Footprint Network Europe office in Belgium this year and bring in new management and technical staff in the US office. Big Dreams As Global Footprint Network and the greater Footprint community continue to strengthen and expand the reach of the Footprint, a whole new class of breakthroughs becomes possible launching Ten-in-Ten is just a first step. We envision a day when all the major economies in the world are measuring their Ecological Footprints; when global policy and financial institutions use the Footprint to assess risks; when the Footprint has full endorsement by major global policy organizations and is helping redirect billions of dollars of investment flows and public funds towards making global sustainability a reality. We are on our way to having our dream of a beautiful world. The Ecological Footprint is a tool that can help build a world with a sustainable human economy, a world where economics and environment are two sides of the same coin, and where everyone lives well, within the means of one planet. Thank you for being part of our dream. National Footprint Accounts and Standards Institutionalizing the Ecological Footprint at the national level requires that statistical offices, policy advisors, academia and businesses trust the methodology and data underlying the Footprint. By maintaining and strengthening the National Footprint Accounts and creating global Ecological Footprint Standards, we ensure accurate, consistent, and comparable Footprint analyses. One of our central roles is to conduct and coordinate research that improves the methodology behind Ecological Footprint calculations. In November 2006, with the support of WWF International, we released the 2006 Edition of the National Footprint Accounts-- which consist of roughly 5,000-point data and 40,000 calculations per country for 152 countries, and reflect input from partners as well as results from our research collaboration with the Swiss Government. Additionally, this year we developed a strategy for improving the accuracy, transparency, and applicability of the National Footprint Accounts. This led to the launch of the National Accounts Improvement Project, an ongoing research, development, and fundraising initiative. In June 2006, the first set of Ecological Footprint Standards was officially released in Siena, Italy. This first round of standards were born of a consensusbased, committee process that allows for continued improvements and updates. The standards address a variety of Footprinting issues--including use of source data, derivation of conversion factors, establishment of study boundaries, and communication of findings-- and are essential to maintaining the integrity of the Footprint as its applications multiply and diversify around the world. For more information, see www.footprintstandards.org. Outreach Ending global overshoot means engaging the citizenry of nations, broadening our network and impact throughout the world, continuously increasing public awareness of overshoot, and generating demand for action from national governments. Our outreach efforts--which include publication of a widely circulated newsletter, ongoing website improvements, giving talks and trainings around the world, and launching our first major media campaign --have resulted in improved communication tools and increased global awareness of the Footprint and our mission. Judging from Google hits and ranking, the reach of our partner organizations, and the continuous mention in international media, we can say with confidence that millions are being reached and served by the Footprint. Join Us We invite you to join us in creating a world where we can all live well within the means of one planet. Together, we can create tremendous positive change� each one of us can make a difference. To find out more about how you can contribute� participate, partner, volunteer, donate, or spread the word about our work� please visit our website at www.footprintnetwork.org. Finances Expenditures - $989,725 Work through In-Kind Support, $76,513 Travel and Local Transportation, $27,664 Subcontractors, $51,452 Printing & Postage, $13,277 Accounting, $36,950 Computers, Phones & IT, $54,742 Newsletter, Web & Communications, $62,142 Occupancy, $45,604 Office Supplies & Operating Expenses, $40,772 Other Direct Program Costs, $109,241 In 2006 much of our revenue (39%) was generated from strategic self-funded projects, while a growing percentage (37%) came from foundations, corporations, nonprofits and individual contributions, allowing us to build core programs like National Accounts and Standards. Partnership contributions increased this year to 12% of total income. And as always, we have benefited greatly from the efforts of generous and talented volunteers who contributed their services. Payroll, $471,369 Income - $ 1,038,613 Reimbursements for Project Expenses, $48,984 License Fees, $11,138 Speaking Honoraria, $32,137 Government Agency Sponsorships, 15,000.00 Royalties & Educational Materials, $8,134 Events, $13,822 Program Income and Expenses $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 Foundations, $176,058 us Dollars $200,000 Contributed Services & Materials, $78,808 $150,000 $100,000 Partnership Contributions, $122,979 Self-Funded Project Income, $404,322 $50,000 Donations, $119,018 Corporate Support, $8,212 $Program Activities Outreach Income Expense $298,272 $321,878 Program Activities, Standards & National Accounts $254,051 $235,777 Applications $172,883 $123,430 Admin $11,033 $203,032 Fundraising for General Operations* $302,374 $113,779 note: Financial data for 2006 are unaudited as of publication of this report. note: *Income restricted to specific Program Activities is shown as Income under those Program Activity categories. The income under Fundraising for General Operations is unrestricted income only. WHo We are Board of Directors � John Balbach, Managing Partner, Cleantech Group, co-founder State of the World Forum. � Susan Burns, founder of the pioneering sustainability consulting firm Natural Strategies and Managing Director of Global Footprint Network. � Bob Doppelt, Executive Director, Resource Innovation Group. � Eric Frothingham, corporate attorney, business executive, and part-owner of Progressive Investment Management, a socially responsible investment firm. photo collage: Advisory council members as listed below, from left to right, top to bottom. Global Footprint Network 2006 Staff � Nina Bohlen, Director, Strategic Development � Susan Burns, Managing Director � Debbie Cheng, Research Associate � James Espinas, Operations Manager � Brooking Gatewood, Coordinator, Communications and Partnership � Denine Giles, Office Manager � Steve Goldfinger, Senior Scientist � Martin K�rcher, Coordinator, Swiss Office � Justin Kitzes, Manager, National Footprint Accounts � Dan Moran, Research Affiliate � Michael Murray, Research Associate � Audrey Peller, Research Associate � Mary Thomas, Communications Coordinator � Aaron Welch, Research Associate � Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director � Paul Wermer, Senior Scientist � Gary Gibson, Programmer � David Weaver, Research Associate Science and Policy Advisory Council � Oscar Arias, President of Costa Rica � Mick Bourke, Chairman of EPA Victoria, Australia � Lester Brown, founder of the Worldwatch Institute � Herman E. Daly, intellectual father of Ecological Economics � Fabio Feldman, former Sao Paolo Minister of Environment � Eric Garcetti, City Councilor of Los Angeles � Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement � Julia Marton-Lef�vre, Director General of IUCN � the World Conservation Union � Manfred Max-Neef, economist, recipient of the Right Livelihood Award � Michael Meacher, former UK Minister of Environment � Rhodri Morgan, First Minister for Wales � Norman Myers, leading environmental scientist � Daniel Pauly, leading marine ecologist � Jorgen Randers, former President of the Norwegian School of Management � Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint and Executive Director of Global Footprint Network. � Peter Raven, former President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science � William E. Rees, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint � Karl-Henrik Rob�rt, founder of The Natural Step � Emil Salim, former Indonesian Minister of State � James Gustave "Gus" Speth, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences � Will Steffen, Chief Scientist of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme � David Suzuki, award winning scientist and broadcaster � M. S. Swaminathan, India's leading scientist on sustainable food security � Ernst Ulrich von Weizs�cker, founder of the Wuppertal Institute and Dean of the Bren School at The University of California, Santa Barbara � Dominique Voynet, former Environment Minister of France � Edward O. Wilson, "father of biodiversity", distinguished biologist, Harvard University Advisors � Robynne Boyd � Celery Design Collaborative � Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass � Cooley Godward LLP � Fontinello, Duffield and Otake � Free Range Studios � Eva Konigsberg, CFO Savvy � Joe Knox, Topside Network � Laura Loescher � Ben and Jeff Mackewicz, ISpot Interactive � Patsy Northcutt, Northcutt Productions � Jill Rosenblum Tidman, JRT Consulting � Anne Schonfield � Dana Smirin � Cody Taylor � Mike Wallace, Wallace Partners LLC � Jill Wilk, HR Consulting Solutions � Nelson Wong and Thor Myhrstad, Box IT, LCC � Robert Williams � Carrie Wynkoop and Kari Crisholm, Mandate Media photo: Global Footprint Network staff and partners after Footprint Forum 2006 in Tuscany this past June. contriButors Anita A. Luger John C. Wise Jay Luger Ruth Hartmen and Gary Wolff Michael Maniates Jack Woodward Roland Matter Erlene and Robert Woollard Carl McDaniel J. 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For decades, ever since Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, commemorating his birthday anniversary has always been occasion, formally and informally, for reprising his most famous speech given 50 years ago this year, and rightly so. For many of us who are not African American, that was a transformative speech, sending us down a path that we had not previously imagined ourselves going. On the annual commemoration, we also are reintroduced to his quietly powerful 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail. These words deserve the attention they receive.
But we rarely hear about some of his other words. Those words were widely hated when he gave them because they stepped outside the boundaries of the civil rights role that America's powers-that-be had granted to him. They wanted and still want us to forget the full name of the 1963 event where he declared, "I have a dream." It was the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." It wasn't just breaking the color line as important as that was. Dr. King had a broad view of what America was and should be. And he spoke to that vision repeatedly. It can be seen in his labor speeches, like the one he gave to the state convention of the Illinois AFL-CIO on Oct. 7, 1965:
"The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress. Out of its bold struggles, economic and social reform gave birth to unemployment insurance, old-age pensions, government relief for the destitute and, above all, new wage levels that meant not mere survival but a tolerable life. The captains of industry did not lead this transformation; they resisted it until they were overcome. When in the thirties the wave of union organization crested over the nation, it carried to secure shores not only itself but the whole society."
His broad vision can be seen in the speeches about Vietnam he gave on Feb. 25, 1967, at the Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, and the one he delivered on April 4, 1967, at the Riverside
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These were costly speeches for him. When he said in Los Angeles that "I oppose the war in Vietnam because I love America," he angered many who had hailed his leadership in the civil rights movement, including members of the NAACP who felt he was seeking to merge the antiwar movement with the civil rights movement. Others, including heavyweights in the media, criticized him for going beyond his supposedly acceptable role in American politics. In other words, he was "uppity." Didn't know "his place." How dare this black man speak out against the war? There remain today many who believe people of color have no business engaging in certain conversations.
While the February 1967 speech deals specifically with Vietnam, it is filled with the universal, timeless ideals with which King always framed his words, including these:
Poverty, urban problems and social progress generally are ignored when the guns of war become a national obsession. When it is not our security that is at stake, but questionable and vague commitments to reactionary regimes, values disintegrate into foolish and adolescent slogans.Happy birthday, Dr. King. We miss your voice. May we never lose your clarity of vision and may we ever emulate your fearless willingness to speak out against injustice. Let us never remain silent based on whether what must be said is safe, or expedient, or politic, or popular.
It is estimated that we spend $322,000 for each enemy we kill, while we spend in the so-called war on poverty in America only about $53 for each person classified as "poor. And much of that 53 dollars goes for salaries of people who are not poor. We have escalated the war in Viet Nam and de-escalated the skirmish against poverty. It challenges the imagination to contemplate what lives we could transform if we were to cease killing.

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PETALING JAYA: Defending champion Syimir Abdul Razak wants to fast track his title defence in the Malaysian Open bowling championships by earning a straight entry to Round Two of the Masters on Saturday.
In order to do that, he must be in the top four among the Malaysian bowlers in the qualifying rounds which are currently being held at the Sunway Mega Lanes in Sunway Pyramid.
However, that is easier said than done.
The 21-year-old, who is in the national elite squad, is currently in sixth position.
"I have a slight advantage being the defending champion as I automatically qualified for Round One of the Masters. But I want to have a stronger edge to defend my title ... so I need to be in Round Two.
"But things are a bit difficult right now and I'm far from my best. I have gone through two sessions of qualifying but I'm just sixth (1,419 pinfalls over six games) in the local pool," said Syimir.
Leading the qualifiers is Mohd Rafiq Ismail on 1,463 pins, while seasoned campaigner Adrian Ang is second on 1,450 pins.
The men's defending champion and 32 qualifiers will play eight games in Round One of the Masters on Friday. The top 16 from that group will move on to Round Two.
The top four from the local and overseas pools qualify automatically for Round Two where they meet the 16 bowlers from the previous round. They will then play another round of eight games to decide the six finalists for the step-ladder finals.
Syimir's win last year inspired him to improve his game and in the process earned him a place in the national elite squad during the trials in January.
But he knows that defending his title will be much harder than winning it the first time.
"Of course defending the title comes with added pressure but I have to look at the bigger picture. I hope the pressure will spur me on to do well in the tournament," he said.
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Our national debt just hit 18 Trillion Dollars. Spread that debt around and that is more than $56,000 per citizen and more than $153,000 per tax payer.
Problem: Debt is growing at an uncontrollable pace
Solution: Methodically head back to the original intent of our Founding Mechanics
The Constitution lays out the intent of our national government in its Preamble:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
We all understand justice, domestic tranquility, and common defense. What is argued is the clause about "promoting the general welfare."
Before 1936, our government took a narrow / strict view on this clause, believing that "general welfare" referred only to Congress's enumerated powers described in Article 1, Section 8 and NOTHING else.
Since then, our government turned to a broad / loose view of this clause interpreting it giving Congress the power to expand as they see fit.
Thus, our debt as we know it was born.
Now our government has the power to promote some people's general welfare at the expense of others. As they promote more and more general welfare and make a lot of promises, though some benefit, the rest of the country will be crushed by it.
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4: 2010 Expenditures in the Billions (none of those expenditures are Constitutional in a strict interpretation)


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On July 7, Shawn Montoya entered his plea in court to charges of fraud and filing a false claim, both fourth-degree felonies, District Attorney Richard Flores said.
Under the terms of a plea agreement, Montoya is required to pay full restitution to the Police Department and to an insurance company to which he defrauded, and perform 100 hours of community service, Flores said. Montoya will be on probation for 18 months.
First, my best friend got struck by lightning. The next day, my high-school buddy suffered a heart attack while boarding a bus. But the upside is that a man who works near me is now $7 million richer.
Such would all be true if certain threats and promises really came true.
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One of my teachers at Immaculate Conception School, Sister Ständige Angst, did a good job of convincing us of consequences. "If you fail to put others first, you will suffer," she reminded us.
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On a recent morning, she helped look for a 9-year-old girl's glasses, got an update on the maintenance at Rodriguez Park and went about her plans to increase the offerings at the rec center.
She's got her eyes all around the center — literally. On her desk is a computer that shows video from 16 security cameras.
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Air Force hosts San Diego State in football on Thursday in the first major service academy athletics event since Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel gave the OK for sports at all service academies to continue through October. / Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has decided that football games and other sports will go on at the military service academies this weekend, and continue through the end of the month, despite the government shutdown.
Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve Warren said Hagel will reassess the issue later this month if Congress has still not passed a budget to fund the federal government.
Warren said that Hagel consulted with Pentagon lawyers and military leaders. He said the academies could have faced fines if the games were canceled.
Last week the Pentagon allowed the academies to play their weekend football games. Officials at the schools were hopeful games would go on this weekend and prepared as if they would.
But Navy athletics director Chet Gladchuk said earlier this week he was still providing information to Pentagon officials that showed no government funds would be used for Navy to play its game Saturday at Duke, and that the school would be breaking a contract by not playing the game. A Navy spokesman said earlier in the day the Midshipmen were scheduled to travel Friday to Durham, N.C..
The games are largely paid for with funds that come from outside sources and are not approved through Congress.
Air Force announced Wednesday that its football Mountain West Conference game Thursday night against San Diego State would be played. Air Force had to postpone some Mountain West Conference women's volleyball and soccer games last weekend.
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Brendan Croskerry
|Brendan Croskerry
|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
|Singer-songwriter, composer, producer
|Vocals, guitar, keyboards
|Years active
|2003 – present
|Associated acts
Brendan Croskerry (born 24 July 1985 St. John's) is a Canadian singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Halifax, Nova Scotia. "Superman is on Holidays", his first commercial release, was featured on the international selling compilation albums Disco Estrella in 2007, and Supermodelo 2007.[1] Both compilations reached number 1 in Spain, enduring a total of 8 weeks in the number 1 spot.[2]
In 2008 he released his debut album Goodbye Harrier. The album was produced by Paulino Lorenzo, Michel Andrés, and Leroy Quintyn of the independent Spanish label Contactados Factoría Musical.[3] He shared the stage with the Spanish artist Quique Gonzalez at the 2008 Actual Festival in Spain.[4] He also performed at the 2008 Popkomm Festival, in Germany.[5]
In 2009, Croskerry embarked on a 12-date tour of Germany with Paul Carrack, an English singer more commonly known for being a member of Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music.[6]
An instrumental version of "Radio Love Song" from the album Passing Trains (2011) was featured in the Land Rover Freelander 2 television commercial.[7]
In 2012, Croskerry returned to Canada to pursue his music in the country he started in. He joined Toronto based marketing agency Ossington Creative as head composer and musical consultant for creative-commercial video and radio work. He performed at the 2013 North by North East music festival and was listed one of the "Best of the Fest" by The Huffington Post Canada.[8]
Brendan joined Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office as a special assistant in May 2013 focusing on communications.[9] Brendan left city hall to return to music, and recorded a free E.P. titled Live from City Hall[10] with producer David Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, Holy Fuck) inspired by his time in the mayor's office.[11] The promotional video[12] for the EP included a behind the scenes look in the mayor's office moments after being stripped of power on November 18, 2013.[13]
A full-length release, also co-produced by Newfeld is slated for early 2015.
Solo Releases[edit]
- 2005: Tapas E.P.
- 2008: Goodbye Harrier
- 2011: Passing Trains
- 2014: Live at City Hall E.P.
- 2015: Untitled
- 2007: Honeydriver
- 2007: Superman is on Holidays!, on Disco Estrella Vol. 10
- 2007: Superman is on Holidays!, on Supermodelo 2007
- 2008: Me And Miss Rand, on Mixed Tape Music Magazine Vol. 2
- ^ "Supermodelo 2007". Cuatro.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Noche de estreno en Actual para La Shica y Brendan Croskerry". soitu.es. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Se ganaron los Reyes | Ciudad del Hombre". Blogs larioja.com. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ http://www.glocalist.com/index.php?id=20&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4558&tx_ttnews[cat]=2&cHash=2abcd0dee8
- ^ "Home of Rock - Konzertbericht - Paul Carrack & Band - Lorsch, Musiktheater Rex, 22.08.2009". Home-of-rock.de. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Riccardo Scandellari - www.skande.com (2 December 2010). "Intervista a Brendan Croskerry". Ufficio Stampa Ferrara. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/17/nxne-2013-best_n_3455738.html Huffington Post: Best of the Fest
- ^ http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/06/16/ford-staffer-brendan-croskerry-cant-talk-about-the-mayor-but-he-can-sing-about-beautiful-women/ Mayor Ford Staffer: Brendan Croskerry
- ^ "Live from City Hall EP". Soundcloud.
- ^ "Former Rob Ford staffer records EP documenting time with Toronto mayor". The Guardian.
- ^ "Mayor Ford Loses Power - Behind The Scenes (Live From City Hall)". Youtube.
- ^ "Live from City Hall Info". Facebook.
External links[edit]
- Brendan Croskerry Official Website
- Brendan Croskerry on Twitter
- Soundcloud


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Wednesday - 10/5/2011, 6:57pm EDT
Commerce and Homeland Security want to get a handle on botnets by possibly creating a voluntary industry code of conduct, according to a Federal Register notice.
"A botnet infection can lead to the monitoring of a consumer's personal information and communication, and exploitation of that consumer's computing power and Internet access. Networks of these compromised computers are often used to disseminate spam, to store and transfer illegal content, and to attack the servers of government and private entities with massive, distributed denial of service attacks," the notice said.
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LA Galaxy Homegrown Player Bradford Jamieson IV is among 21 players named to the U.S. Under-20 squad's pre-World Cup qualifying training camp in which began on Sunday. Jamieson was also chosen by head coach Tab Ramos to the team's 35-man preliminary roster from which he will select 20 for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Ramos will name his 20 man roster for the tournament on Jan. 2 with the camp running until Jan. 5. The U.S. squad will kick off the U-20 Championship on Jan. 9 against host nation Jamaica in Kingston.
"I am looking forward to our last camp leading into U-20 World Cup qualifying, and there will be some very difficult selections in what we think is a very competitive, deep and united pool of players," said Ramos in a statement on USSoccer.com. "They have performed well together over the past 18 months."
The complete rosters for both the training camp and the preliminary roster are below.
35-man Provisional Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jeff Caldwell (Virginia), Ethan Horvath (Molde FK), Zack Steffen (SC Freiburg)
DEFENDERS (12): Michael Amick (UCLA), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur), Conor Donovan (N.C. State), Chase Gasper (UCLA), Luis Martir (Chivas Guadalajara), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Shaquell Moore (Unattached), Chris Odoi-Atsem (Maryland), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City), Tommy Redding (Orlando City), John Requejo (Club Tijuana), Tyler Turner (Orlando City)
MIDFIELDERS (12): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Fernando Arce (Club Tijuana), Corey Baird (Stanford), Russell Canouse (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Marco Delgado (Toronto FC), Luis Felipe (Cruzeiro), Junior Flores (Borussia Dortmund), Romain Gall (Columbus Crew SC), Lynden Gooch (Sunderland), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham), Zach Pfeffer (Philadelphia Union), Joel Soñora (CA Boca Juniors)
FORWARDS (8): Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy), Amando Moreno (Club Tijuana), Alex Muyl (Georgetown), Andrija Novakovich (Reading), Rubio Rubin (FC Utrecht), Ben Spencer (Indy Eleven), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes)
21-man Camp Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Horvath, Steffen
DEFENDERS (7): Donovan, Gasper, Martir, Miazga, Moore, Requejo, Turner
MIDFIELDERS (7): Acosta, Arce, Canouse, Delgado, Flores, Gall, Gooch
FORWARDS (5): Arriola, Jamieson IV, Moreno, Spencer, Thompson
CARSON, Calif. – Brazilian center back Leonardo is no strange to scorn from LA Galaxy fans, but in 2014, the defender made major strides that may see him start 2015 as the principal partner beside Omar Gonzalez.
Free of the injury issues that plagued him during his first four seasons with the club, Leonardo became a regular in Bruce Arena's lineup as the Brazilian made 24 appearances and 20 starts—each of which were career-highs. Leonardo also added a goal which was his first tally since the 2011 campaign.
Although Leonardo struggled at times—LA's CONCACAF Champions League second leg against Club Tijuana was a particularly difficult game—the Brazilian defender showed steady improvement over the course of the season. During the last three months of the team's campaign in particular, Leonardo blossomed into one of the team's finest defenders as his physicality and passing ability were vital to LA's postseason campaign. In addition to his ability to shut down opposing offenses, Leonardo also developed a tendency to push forward into the attack to give the team numbers on set pieces.
Next season, the onus will be on the frequently maligned central defender to stake a claim as Bruce Arena's primary option alongside Omar Gonzalez in the middle of the back four. To do so, he must continue to be the steady defender of the final months of the season and minimize the mistakes that were apparent at the start of the season.
How would you rate Leonardo's 2014 season? Read my review of the defenders on LAGalaxy.com and rate his season in the poll and comment section below.
CARSON, Calif. – From the last player signed at preseason to a valuable member of a team in the midst of a run to MLS Cup, Dan Gargan's 2014 season certainly went better than any expected.
In 2014, Gargan set career-highs in appearances (29), starts (27) minutes played (2400), and assists (five) after being signed on Bruce Arena's final addition after preseason. Gargan was also a regular during the postseason as he appeared in all five of the Galaxy's matches, including coming on as a substitute during the extra time of LA's MLS Cup victory.
During LA's run to their fifth MLS Cup title, Gargan was a fixture along the right side of defense—while also occasionally filling in at left back—providing steady defense while also using his speed down the flank to aid in the Galaxy counterattack. But what Gargan does for an encore next season remains to be seen.
In MLS, outside back depth is always an asset and with players like Todd Dunivant another year older, Gargan will have every opportunity to fill along both sides of the flank. However much of where Gargan plays relies on the makeup of the back line: if Arena opts for a center back tandem that includes A.J. DeLaGarza at center back, Gargan will likely have more opportunities to play, but if the LA Galaxy defender of the year is moved out wide, the 32-year-old will likely be used as a depth option.
How would you rate Dan Gargan's 2014 campaign. Read my review of the Galaxy's defenders while also voting and commenting in the section below.
To celebrate Landon Donovan's retirement, The Men in Blazers podcast created a 30-minute special of Roger Bennet's interviews with the LA Galaxy legend as they filmed "The Finish Line" for Grantland over the course of the last month of his career.
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Robbie Keane is not heading out on loan in 2015.
At least, that's what the LA Galaxy's captain and reigning MLS MVP told reporters at Tallaght Stadium earlier this week when he announced the team's preseason match against Irish club Shamrock Rovers.
A day after his MLS Cup MVP performance that led the Galaxy to their fifth league title, Keane had hinted that he may be looking for another challenge in 2015, but despite several "tempting" offers, the 34-year-old has turned down any chance to go on loan before the LA resume preseason in late January.
"I've been asked to go on loan. I think you know me, better than anybody, after a few weeks (inactivity) I get the itch. I've got the itch now 100 percent. I was playing five-a-side with me mates 10 days after the Cup final. That's the way I am.
"I have been asked (to go on loan by a number of Premier League clubs), yeah. And there's a temptation because I just love playing football," he added. "There's a temptation but I just can't see it happening to be honest with you. It's not going to happen."
As for the rationale behind turning down any perspective loans, Keane notes that given his health—he underwent two Achilles surgeries last December—added traction on his 34-year-old legs would be ill advised heading into the Galaxy's 2015 campaign.
"There's certainly a temptation because I just love playing so much," said Keane. "But I've spoken to people and medically it wouldn't make any sense for me.
"It wouldn't probably be fair at this moment after what I put myself through after the operations that I've had. I want to continue for a long time and this is probably my best bet but as I say it's tempting but, like i say, it's not going to happen."
Go to LAGalaxy.com/GOTY to view all the nominees for the 2014 LA Galaxy Goal of the Year presented by Tire Pros.
WATCH: Robbie Keane speaks to Shamrock Rovers F.C. about the LA Galaxy's preseason match in the Republic of Ireland
The man from Tallaght is returning home in 2015 when Robbie Keane leads the LA Galaxy to the Republic of Ireland where they'll face 17-time Irish league champion Shamrock Rovers F.C. at Tallaght Stadium on Feb. 21.
Keane was on hand at Tallaght Stadium on Monday morning to reveal that the match will take place during the Galaxy's 2015 preseason preparations. During his press conference, Keane spoke to Shamrock Rovers' SRTV about the match and his thoughts on playing in his home town.
Watch Keane's thoughts on the match above.
The LA Galaxy will be heading to Europe this preseason when they take on the Republic of Ireland's Shamrock Rovers F.C. at Tallaght Stadium on Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. PT
LA's match against Rovers will see 2014 MLS MVP Robbie Keane return to his home town of Dublin -- and most specifically Tallaght -- to play Shamrock Rovers, which is the most successful professional club in Irish history. Rovers have won the League of Ireland 17 times while also winning the FAI Cup a record 24 times.
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History, Legacy & Showmanship - Michael Coate looks back at A View to a Kill as the film turns 30 http://t.co/saUeN92aC7
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