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Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit
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Verified January 2007 by University Hospital, Geneva.
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
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High-risk critically ill patients often require mechanical ventilation either to primarily support the respiratory function or when the ventilation is insufficient to maintain adequate gas exchanges as a result of other organ impairment. In order to tolerate this aggressive mechanical support, enhance patient synchrony with the ventilator, and relieve pain and anxiety, analgesia and sedation are provided. It is suggested that an inappropriate use of sedation and analgesia may prolong the duration of mechanical ventilation and increase the risk of specific adverse outcomes such as ventilator associated pneumonia. Despite the widespread use of sedation, little information is available concerning the effect of varying the level of sedation on patients' subsequent mental health. We designed a randomized controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of sedation with the goal of maintaining the patient cooperative and interactive compared to the administration of sedation with the goal of maintaining the patient sedated. The first goal will be achieved by a discontinuous injection of a sedative, while the second goal will be achieved by a continuous infusion of the same sedative. In both groups pain relief will be provided in the same fashion with equal endpoints on a pain scoring scale. Our primary aim is to investigate whether differences in the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), anxiety, and depression are related to the choice of sedation-analgesia strategies. Secondary endpoints include the length of ICU stay, as indicated by the time to discharge from the ICU, the time to separation from mechanical ventilation, the rates of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary complications, and hospital length of stay. These endpoints will be compared between the two groups.
Critical Illness
Respiratory Failure
Drug: midazolam with 2 different levels of sedation scores
Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Trial on The Efficacy of Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)
- Anxiety
- Depression
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Time to discharge from the Intensive Care Unit
- Time to separation from mechanical ventilation
- Rates of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary complications Hospital length of stay
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2003
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2007
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurological conditions or neuromuscular disease
- Chronic renal failure, liver failure
- Allergy to benzodiazepines or morphine
- Drug overdose
- Pregnancy
- Non-cooperative
- Treatment with HIV protease inhibitors or erythromycin
- Refusal of consent
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|Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
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Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem is rather versatile for being an artificial life form. In fact, many of his skins show him exploring different disciplines and activities with different degrees of success. Therefore, you could say that Blitzcrank can get dressed to the situation and if you are thinking of pulling and knocking someone up then this skins' review will recommend how to look your best while doing it.
|Blitzcrank with a rusted surface.
|New textures for Blitzcrank.
|No new particles.
|No new animations.
|No new sounds.
|Splash Art:
|The background suggests the bleak landscape of the polluted, industrial streets of Zaun. Unfortunately, there's little that can be clearly identified. Blitzcrank appears rampaging through the pavement, maybe escaping or just in a bad mood. His depiction is the opposite of the setting: clear, detailed and well shaded; though there are some diffuse parts. His heterochromatic eyes are a good yet misleading touch and the rusty appearance is ultimately not very faithful to the in-game look. Regardless, it's a splash art that, despite its flaws, manages to give a good impression of Blitzcrank.
|Rusty Blitzcrank is indeed just a re-colour that covers the golem's body with a layer of oxide. The darker metal gives a classic or antique look that doesn't look bad at all. Besides, the textures show a rough surface that has resisted corrosion but that was still evidently scarred by it. The light colour of the head is a strange choice and the skin sure looks similar to Classic Blitzcrank but has its own identity. Overall, it's not a bad purchase for Blitzcrank fanatics because while it doesn't offer anything striking it's not as bad as its reputation states.
|Blitzcrank dressed as an association football goalkeeper.
|Moderate model changes for Blitzcrank.
|No new particles.
|No new animations.
|No new sounds.
|Splash Art:
|The setting seems to be a football pitch but with a clear steampunk makeover. That has to be deduced from the parts of diffuse elements that one can barely distinguish on the background. Blitzcrank appears catching a Riot-endorsed football as he jumps from the waxy grass. His portrayal is simple but effective. Still, his hands seem too small and unrecognizable, his coloured eyes misleading plus the lightning strikes as somewhat unnecessary. This results in a piece that does its job but that doesn't really convince.
|Goalkeeper Blitzcrank is a great skin that manages to place him as a rather believable football player. The goalkeeper position is a clever choice for this champion so focused on using his large arms. Moreover, the shirt and snickers are not only fitting but they also make Blitzcrank adorable; despite the heavy logo use. The gloves are just a re-texture over simplified hands but they get the job done. All in all, Goalkeeper Blitzcrank is a very good product that fans of football or funny but well thought out looks will appreciate.
|Blitzcrank styled as a boxer.
|Moderate model changes for Blitzcrank.
|No new particles.
|No new animations.
|No new sounds.
|Splash Art:
|A floor made out of metal plates and chains tied to a post give the idea of a boxing ring. Unfortunately, to discern details it's necessary to combat the extremely uneven quality of the piece. The background is more a suggestion than a full display. On top of that, even what is shown looks sketchy; just glimpse at the spiked post. Considering this, the quality level that Blitzcrank displays is surprising; most of him at least. The metal plates that cover his body shine and their marks make for a peculiar maze of decorations. Moreover, the right boxing glove is so well shaded that seems photo-realistic. Strangely, the left arm is all diffuse and the lower body is drab and boring. In the end, it's a piece of ups and downs but that doesn't come out as well as it should.
|Boom Boom Blitzcrank tries to adapt the boxer role to a large automaton and the effect isn't actually very funny or refined. Blitzcrank's physique definitely suits the sport but the implementation seems forced. The model gets a new shape for the body and textures, besides the shorts and gloves, which deliver the concept but don't make it shine. In fact, without the huge boxing gloves Blitzcrank just looks weird. The bruised eye could be considered an extra though it hardly makes him look any better. In the end, the skin's concept has potential but the execution doesn't exploit it. A more aggressive modification could make Blitzcrank a better pugilist but like this it's barely OK.
|Blitzcrank adapted into a motorized robot.
|Major model changes for Blitzcrank plus fire and smoke for his exhaust pipes.
|New particles for Overdrive.
|New animations for standing idle, run, taunt and dance.
|New engine sounds and occasional horn for Overdrive.
|Splash Art:
|The whole of the piece is evidently blurry and while the effect is meant to suggest speed it simply makes the colours muddy. Furthermore, there isn't much of a setting as the background can be summarized in three words: street and sky. Blitzcrank's depiction is good but the mute colours don't help. The multiple dents and few reflections add some flare but it doesn't rise above correct. On the whole, it's a useful and adequate splash art but a former legendary skin deserves much better.
|Piltover Customs Blitzcrank is a skin that shows its age but that still offers some attractive features. The model is unique and fascinating with its pronounced but appealing modifications. Besides, the smoke and flames constantly escaping the exhaust pipes are a nice complement to the theme. The new animations are minimal; much like how Rocket Grab is affected by his tuned figure. However, Overdrive receives nice particles and sounds that effectively develop the motorization. To sum up, it's evident that Piltover Customs Blitzcrank doesn't offer the same level of quality as current legendary skins; which explains the demotion. However, it offers a fantastic concept and a satisfying execution so, despite its age, it still is a good choice.
|Blitzcrank undercover as an ordinary fleshling.
|Moderate model changes for Blitzcrank.
|No new particles.
|No new animations.
|No new sounds.
|Splash Art:
|The first thing that is noticeable about the background is how monochromatic it appears. Still, it allows a setting to emerge but the murky colour palette doesn't let it come to life. In spite of this, the city and surprised citizens anchor the piece as a funny scene. Fortunately, Blitzcrank's portrayal doesn't disappoint: he proudly walks in his excellent costume; completely disguised as a common human. The stance is certainly appealing and also allows a good view of his fine clothes. Moreover, while the lines tend to exaggerate and be a bit sketchy, his right leg for instance, the shading does a great job at adding folds and patterns. All things considered, it's a piece that can be improved upon but that works as an attractive portrayal of Blitzcrank's habit of blending in the crowds.
|Definitely Not Blitzcrank is an ingenious skin with a satisfying but simple execution: take Blitzcrank, give him a jacket, shirt and tie, a couple of big gloves, a wig and Groucho glasses. On the one hand, it's certainly unimpressive but on the other hand it's a rather clever concept. The interest of artificial life-forms in understanding humans is a classic and suitable idea that works well with Blitzcrank. In the end, Definitely Not Blitzcrank is a simple but appealing skin and, considering the reasonable price, no steam golem fan would be disappointed.
|Blitzcrank as an advanced android.
|New model for Blitzcrank and new glowing lines for his body.
|New particles for his abilities and death.
|New animations for Overdrive, Power fist, walking, death and critical hits.
|New sounds for Rocket Grab, Overdrive and death.
|Splash Art:
|At first glance, the piece shows a distinct but restricted colour palette. On the one hand, it sets a distinct identity but on the other it looks a bit monotonous. The setting is conveyed to an extent as the background favours large empty spaces filled with just one colour; an advanced laboratory can be deduced but nothing more. Blitzcrank's depiction is actually quite impressive thanks to the fine lines and polished surface that allow multiple reflections to shine. Unfortunately, these reflections aren't very revealing about the surroundings; as one could expect. Regardless, there's an ample amount of lighting effects on his depiction that put the background to shame; making for a stark contrast in quality. All in all, it's definitely a great portrayal of Blitzcrank but the background isn't able to match it.
|iBlitzcrank is without doubt a skin with a well defined and unique character. The hi-tech android feel is perfectly conveyed through the new model, particles, animations and sounds. Not everything is changed but what is looks great. The model is polished and streamlined making Blitzcrank look not only futuristic but also effective. The additional changes reinforce this, especially how he powers down when dying. Unfortunately, Rocket Grab seems a little too flashy and the Overdrive hover doesn't really suit him; even in his new persona he doesn't have the means to fly. Nonetheless, they are minor issues as the skin delivers a good theme with attractive visuals. In the end, iBlitzcrank is an excellent skin that retains the core of Blitzcrank but gives him an appealing layer of advanced technology. The asking price surely is high but the skin delivers enough to make it a worthwhile purchase.
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|Blitzcrank as a riot control automata.
|New model for Blitzcrank and blinking emergency light during Overdrive.
|No new particles.
|New recall animation and closing visor for Overdrive.
|New sounds for Rocket Grab, Overdrive, Power Fist and recall.
|Splash Art:
|A desolate battlefield displays its festering wounds while Graves proudly stands with his smoking firearm. Before him, Blitzcrank provides cover, one that his scarred armour shows to come at a cost. As a setup for Blitzcrank's new look this piece makes a great job. The background is reasonably clear and significant while Blitzcrank simply looks fantastic. His armour is highly detailed and finely shaded with ample use of light effects. The only issue seems to be an unnecessarily pronounced blur on the right of the piece that more than convey distance it simply muddies the depiction. All in all, this is a wonderful splash art that makes a very good job at showing Blitzcrank's new endeavour.
|Riot Blitzcrank turns him into a police-robot that despite his broad design manages to appear effective. The appearance is hardly innovative but remains attractive with the expected additions like a shoulder siren and an emergency light over his head. Besides, the armour combines metal and padding to approximate contemporary looks. The addition of new animations and sounds is welcome as they nicely further the theme. Thus, on the whole, Riot Blitzcrank is hardly a striking skin but it does have appeal. The result is feasible enough, thanks to a touch of humour, which makes Blitzcrank attractive beyond the modest changes. In conclusion, a good option for Blitzcrank's fans and those with a liking for the forces of order.
|Blitzcrank as a 8-bit battle-robot.
|New model for Blitzcrank.
|New particles for his abilities, auto-attack and death.
|New walking, pincer and recall animation.
|New sounds for his abilities, auto-attack and recall.
|Splash Art:
|The setting is a digital dome surrounded by emptiness. The plates reflect light in different hues of blue but that's all there is. It's a serviceable background but also weak in context. In the foreground, Riven and Blitzcrank stand between fighting and posing as they don't really face or even look at each other.
Riven's portrayal is, in general terms, rather good. It's moderately easy to get a good idea of her look; even if her left arm doesn't help and her right one is hidden behind her. The rest is well depicted: colourful and with nice lighting yet the saturated colours give the depiction a solid, heavy feel that doesn't match the digital angle. Regardless, it's possible to appreciate many details of her new look and the stance is eye-catching.
Conversely, Blitzcrank isn't very clearly portrayed. Perhaps due to his bulky frame and the close perspective it's difficult to appreciate the differences with his classic style besides the new face, pincer and pixellated chest screen. The colours are also quite muddy and only the electricity adds some life to the portrayal. His lower body is also missing which, in this particular case, is rather relevant. There are details to notice, marks, dents and such, the design of the pincer is finely shown yet detail appears only in specific areas.
All in all, this is a piece where there isn't enough room for both champions. Skins at this high price imply that the champion's depiction has to be the centre of attention as well as being representative of their personality. In this case, it seems like both champions are posing one in front of the other. The problem may be in the very conception of the piece as not only there's practically no interaction between them but their portrayals are simplistic. This result in a splash art that works at showing Riven and Blitzcrank's new looks but that, overall, disappoints.
|Halfway between a toy and a game character Battle Boss Blitzcrank is a skin that does evident alterations to the Steam Golem's design but that never emphasises them. In a sense, it changes the surface but the core remains. The most significant modification is probably the new model which omits legs in favour of a continuous track and a pincer for a right hand. The back with a jet and a cartridge port as well as the colourful paintjob allow the Golem to avoid comparisons to Godzilla's Colossus of Atlantis. The appearance is certainly distinct and catches the eye but it doesn't look like a dangerous enemy. Instead, it seems to be a robot toy coloured to catch the eye.
The particles also feel weak. They have some distinct and interesting pixellated designs but the ones that stand out are the ones applied directly on Blitzcrank; like the fire-thruster, shield or glowing fists. The particles that appear when he attacks don't feel impactful. Rocket Grab has a rather nice design, though, and contributes to defining the skin's unique personality.
The sounds fare similar to the particles: they also feel weak and even in attacks the absence of impact is noticeable. The chiptunes are appropriate but, again, it's Mana Barrier, Overdrive and Power Fist that grab attention better than the attacks.
All things considered, Battle Boss Blitzcrank is a good skin that doesn't push the concept enough to make an implementation that embraces the few radical changes. There are parts of the skin that feel worthwile but most of it is just more 8-bit style without any features that make them special. For its price, Battle Boss Blitzcrank should do more. Had the price been lower it could be worth recommending but, as it stands, it's better left for fans of Steam Golems and 8-bit nostalgia.
There's little doubt that most of Blitzcrank's skins are past their due in terms of quality. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that iBlitzcrank is the recommended skin. It may have its issues, price included, but the well developed advanced android feel manages to make up for them. It's certainly an imperfect skin but worth recommending anyway.
The most recent option is Battle Boss Blitzcrank which competes at a high price with the other skins. The idea is good and there are areas where the skin pushes the envelope. However, mostly, it just relies on the 8-bit factor to stand out without contributing much of its own. For its price, much more is necessary to make it a great choice so only fanatics may apply.
The few remaining options show their age but still have some attractive features to offer. Boom Boom Blitzcrank may be the best boxer the League has and Piltover Customs Blitzcrank the best motorized automata. Nevertheless, while the changes aren't deep they manage to set the idea in motion; even if in the end they fail to impress.
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Rusty Blitzcrank model screen-shot taken with Gamebase's League of Legends Skin Viewer.
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Thx for da review 😀 really appreciate it
I'm not so sure but I think there is a slight sound effect added to Riot Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab. It is like an electrical taser sound. I might be mistaken though.
Hey Zero
Great reviews, thanks.
Do you know if Riot Blitzcrank will be available again this year? and if so when would it most likely be available again?
Which one is better to buy? Piltover Customs or iBlitzcrank?
Will you be reviewing Chroma Packs?
Hey Zero, i recently opened the goalkeeper blitzcrank skin in a mystery skin and when checking out the emotes in game I noticed that he actually has a special joke. He says, "I put the gol in golem," then explains that he is making a joke and that other golems find that funny. I suppose it being a legacy skin makes correcting that of low concern, but i thought I'd share it with you either way.
Any info. about Battle Boss Blitzcrank?
Is Piltover Customs Blitzcrank still a good choice? I personally like that skin out of all of them and I read over your reviews, with all these blitzcrank skins is that one still a good choice? also when you use his (W) Overdrive how often does the horn honk
Off hand, how many stars would you say BB blitz or arcade riven would be if they were 975 rp. The skins since they are currently on sale for that price, seem solid. I think I could like them, and I really don't like any of riven's other skins. The blitz one has to compete with iblitz which is my favorite skin for him. But I feel at 975 both are pretty solid skins. Since they go off sale soon, your thoughts would be appreciated sooner than later, but I understand you're a busy man. God speed to you.
Hello Zero, its me again
Time to do another question, haha
I have some skins that i got at discounted prices (at sales) i wanted to now what would you think of them with a lower price, if they would won another star or something..
Piltover customs Blitzcrank:687RP (50% off)
Hazmat Heimerdinger: 487RP(50% off)
Earnest elf tristana: 490RP (Mystery gift)
Celestine Soraka: 490RP (Mystery gift)
Woad King Darius:292RP (Snowdown shop)
thanks, as always.
PD: Piltover custom blitz is my favorite one, even if he is 3star here 🙂
Blitzcrank's rusty appearance from the splash art is not very faithful to his in-game look because it's an old chinese splash of his basic skin, not the rusty one, as far as I know. I look forward to his VU when they (hopefully) make the skin a bit more rusty and (hopefully) give us the option of buying it again (limited skins became available before).
Can I point out a typo? Goalkeeper Blitzcrank splash art: "That's has to be deduced from the parts of…"
Also, in Piltover Customs splash art and skin descriptions, it implies that it is a legendary skin, although it's priced at 1350, which would put it either below the regular tag or, if you want to use the Riot term, Imperial.
In Battle Boss Blitzcrank's splash, the reason why it seems like both champions are posing one in front of the other and there's practically no interaction between them is because the piece is trying to replicate old arcade games' selection menu/loading screen where two characters are preparing for battle in much the same poses, thus the x Vs y at the bottom.
Is there any progress reviewing the Croma Packs?
Keep up the awesome work! Looking forward to Boom Boom Blitzcrank's new chinese splash review! I love you guys!
Question, do u buy all these skins or something. How can u review all of them. Does riot give u an account with all skins to test on or something. Rusty blitzcrank is really really rare and only a few thousand ppl have that skin


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Clyde/Athena: 5'9" - 215lb (Target <200 by event date)
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Longest Ride: C*2 (102 & 104)
" " Run: 3.2 mi last Saturday
" " Swim: 50 m (Rank beginner)
Next Race: 10/26/14 Life Time Tri Oceanside
I have been cycling and losing weight for several years. Last July I was selected for a sponsored group of individuals to be trained to run a half marathon in January 2015. The sponsor of this Marathon, not the biggest on the west coast, but it does draw some international talent, is a local hospital. The group I am in is made up of individuals who have overcome some kind of health issue. I, and a couple of others, have controlled heart disease with exercise; one is even a transplant recipient.
The cycling is not a problem for me, the running is new. Cardio-wise I have been keeping up with the training easily. Muscle wise has been a little challenging, but I am handling it.
The sponsorship includes group training and membership in a really nice gym/rehab facility associated with the hospital. There is a pool also, and I have been getting some coaching on the swimming. I learned to swim as a child, but never learned to do it right. The swimming is clearly my week spot. My goal is to be able to swim 100m by the end of August, then increase the distance steadily from there.
I am not sure I need to get a tri-bike, and am now planning on getting some aerobars for my track bike. I know the bike route (Im local) and have done it fixed with no problem.


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jayne what are you thinking wearing a black slacks with a brown vest and brown gloves. hanna is totally outclassing you in that leather bolero jacket.'
aw, I just noticed the bandage on Hanna's finger.
aw, I just noticed the bandage on Hanna's finger.
OMG, KNEES. Not Gnee. Er, well, that too. But whoa, knees! Seriously, I need to be taking notes here!


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Lamar Odom Won't Face Charges After Nevada Brothel WeekendLamar Odom won't be charged with any drug counts after the former NBA star was found unconscious last year at a Nevada brothel with cocaine in his system, prosecutors said Monday.
Reports: Lamar Odom Transferred To Los Angeles Rehab ClinicAbout three months after Lamar Odom was hospitalized in Las Vegas due to an apparent stroke, the former NBA player is being transferred to a Los Angeles rehabilitation clinic.
Khloe Kardashian: Lamar Odom Doing Well In RecoveryKhloe Kardashian says former NBA star Lamar Odom is doing well in his recovery from an apparent drug overdose last year in a Nevada brothel.
Instagram Post Offers First Look At Lamar Odom Since His Medical CrisisAn Instagram post has emerged offering a first look at Lamar Odom since his medical crisis.
Lamar Odom Snags Top Spot On Google's Most Searched Terms of 2015Google has released its list of the top trending search terms of 2015 and Lamar Odom appears to have snagged the number 1 spot in the categories of people and searches.
Kardashian Not Back With Odom Despite Divorce DismissalKardashian said Odom has a long road to recovery.
TMZ: Hospital Workers Fired After Trying To Photograph Lamar OdomTMZ also reported that some of the employees may have tried to access Odom's medical records, which violates federal rules.
Authorities Suspect Odom Overdosed On Cocaine, Other DrugsLamar Odom is believed to have overdosed on cocaine and other drugs before he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel, according to search warrant records.
Family: Lamar Odom's Speech Improving During TherapyLamar Odom's family says his speech is improving as he undergoes therapy in Los Angeles more than a week after the former NBA star was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel.
Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Call Off DivorceLamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel.
Khloe Kardashian Thanks Fans For Love, Prayers For Estranged Husband OdomKhloe Kardashian expressed her thanks Tuesday to fans for their support for her estranged husband, Lamar Odom, who is continuing his recovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after collapsing at a Nevada brothel.


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Making conservation everybody's business through Verified Conservation Areas
To mark International Day for Biological Diversity, Global Footprint Network is proud to support its partner Earthmind's innovative program to boost ecosystems' restoration and biodiversity conservation around the world, mitigating the Ecological Footprint.
What if conserving biodiversity wasn't just the prerogative of national parks and protected areas? What if conserving biodiversity and restoring ecosystems could also be the responsibility of every local government, every business, every community and every individual with stewardship over a productive piece of land? And what if we could recognize and encourage communities, companies and others who conserve nature?
This vision is no pie in the sky. It has been guiding the Verified Conservation Areas (VCA) Approach launched two years ago by Francis Vorhies, the former CEO of Earthwatch Institute Europe and Chief Economist of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
"To protect our planet, we need to conserve through management, not just legislation. The VCA approach is about supporting and promoting the sustainable management of productive landscapes, including farms, forests, and even golf courses—not just national parks," explains Dr. Vorhies, a conservation veteran.
Global Footprint Network and Earthmind, the organization founded by Dr. Vorhies, are partnering in order to implement and promote the VCA approach as an inclusive measure for area-based conservation.
How the VCA idea works
The VCA approach is a voluntary program for recognizing area-based conservation. It offers transparency and accountability to area managers thoroughly listing VCAs on a public registry. Access to the VCA Registry is set out in the VCA Standard, which details what needs to be done to get and remain listed.
To register an area, a VCA-compliant conservation management plan and associated third-party audit are required. To remain listed, an annual conservation performance report and associated audit is required. VCA plans, reports and audits are all publicly available on the Registry to inform stakeholders, including funders of the area's conservation efforts and outcomes.
"It is very hard today to recognize sustainable land management efforts in the private sector or by local communities. Yet a recognition label can go a long way toward building up conservation as an asset," Dr. Vorhies explains.
In fact, the VCA Registry is designed to make it easier to "buy conservation." Environmentally minded consumers (individuals or organizations) can discover what suppliers of goods and services deserve their business because of their conservation efforts. Or they can identify VCA projects they wish to donate to or invest in.
"Our goal is to create a supply of conservation projects around the world that people anywhere can support," says Dr. Vorhies. "We hope to turn conservation into an area for beneficial transaction opportunities to mitigate ecological overshoot."
Vorhies is careful to stress that the definition of "conservation" used in the concept of a Verified Conservation Area is the one presented in the path-breaking 1980 IUCN World Conservation Strategy document. It includes not only restoration but also the "sustainable utilization" of land as a "positive" action "embracing preservation" for the sake of future generations.
As an example, a recent VCA project proposal was issued by the Dutch water company Vitens and five other landowners. The area is a narrow, 15-hectare strip of land called Lizards Lane in the Netherlands to be developed and managed as an ecological heathland corridor to enhance the viability of local populations of amphibians and reptiles. A detailed plan will have to be submitted within two years for the project to be listed as "registered."
Other registered VCAs include a marine area in Yemen (fish pictured at top), a 250,000 restored wilderness conservancy in Mozambique.
Seeking critical mass
Boosting conservation efforts on the global scale is nothing short of a pressing priority. Growing human population and increasing levels of prosperity keep intensifying the pressures on biodiversity. Current conservation efforts are insufficient to address the ever-increasing global Ecological Footprint.
On the bright side, the global community has committed to conserving 17 percent of terrestrial areas and to restoring 15 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2020 under the international Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. This commitment was reconfirmed in the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN in September 2015.
Furthermore, the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group that finances and provides advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries, has included eight environmental performance standards in its lending policy. Performance Standard 6 addresses biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources.
"The current international policy framework is technically sufficient to allow for the acceleration of conservation efforts everywhere. What we mainly need at this stage is transparency, accountability and scaling up of best practice," points out Sebastian Winkler, Vice President Programme and Outreach at Global Footprint Network. He also helps with VCA development efforts.
The challenge ahead is as daunting as the opportunity. Since launching the VCA initiative about two years ago, Dr. Vohries and his team have attracted a dozen of projects on four continents to its registry. The initiative has been relying solely on the support of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, and is seeking a wider funding base to grow its clout and expand its reach.
Fortunately, the tipping point may be at hand. Conversations with financial institutions including Credit Suisse are picking up momentum. Investment facility Althelia Ecosphere recently expressed interest in piloting VCA projects in its portfolio. And if the team's development efforts follow their due course, the two-year experiment may blossom as early as the end of this month into a full-fledged global initiative backed by governments and international agencies.
All eyes on the second session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly
Less than a month ago, Dr. Vorhies hosted a side event at the 20th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-20) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international body created in 1993 in the wake of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil. The 40 participants in attendance, who were comprised of government and international NGO representatives, showed keen interest in VCA's conservation solution.
Dr. Vorhies and his team are intent on capitalizing on that surge of interest quickly. Eight months after the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in New York, the United Nations is reconvening this week in Nairobi (UNEA-2) to discuss budgets and priorities with regard especially to further sustainable production and consumption. The goal is to have VCA taken in consideration as an official UN-approved tool to protect biodiversity, with a view to have it introduced at the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the CBD this December in Cancun, Mexico.
UNEA-2, we hope, will prove pivotal for VCA, thanks to the official endorsement by a non-European—yet to be announced—government, and the public launch of the VCA Coalition by a multi-stakeholder group.
Stay tuned.
Ecological Limits, Our Partners' Work, Personal Footprint
Celebrating Trees on Earth Day
Together with our partner Earth Day Network, we're happy to give trees a special nod today.
At Global Footprint Network, we have a soft spot for trees and forests. They are an essential pool of biodiversity. And they are one of our most important ecological assets: A whopping 70 percent of humanity's Ecological Footprint is comprised of demand for forest products (paper, timber, etc.) and carbon capture, an ecological service that forests provide.
In fact, even if the whole Earth were covered with forests, we still wouldn't have enough to meet our current demand for their products and services…Besides, we obviously need to leave some productive land available for crops to feed us.
Overall, total forest biocapacity worldwide has declined by 5 percent since 1961, the earliest year reliable data is available. On a per-person basis, the decline is much greater, at 59 percent.
Clicking on the map above will display animated maps of forest biocapacity in global hectares per person
Brazil, Russia, the United States and Canada are the countries with the most forested land in the world today. Combined, they generate 54 percent of the renewable goods and services that all forests provide globally.
Protecting, restoring and maintaining forests is a significant responsibility of governments not just for the sake of their people, but for the world at large, as greenhouse gas emissions know no borders.
Of the top five countries with the highest forest biocapacity in the world, China has shown the most remarkable trend reversal, followed by the United States.
Planting trees is an important, wonderful mission to pursue. But at least as important is focusing on reducing the demand we put on forests. First and foremost: carbon sequestration. Because we produce more carbon than our forests can absorb, it accumulates in the atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Since we can never plant enough trees to mitigate climate change, the path is clear: we need to reduce our carbon emissions.
Click here for more information and graphs about the status of forests around the world.
Carbon Footprint, Ecological Limits, Our Partners' Work
Imagine happiness treading lightly on the Earth
How did you celebrate UN World Happiness Day last Sunday? All of us had plenty to chew on with the release of the World Happiness Report 2016—the fourth edition since 2012. Prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an international panel of economists, psychologists and public health experts convened by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the happiness ranking of 156 countries was based on individual responses to a global poll conducted by Gallup.
The scholars found that three-quarters of the variation across countries could be explained by six variables: gross domestic product per capita (the rawest measure of a nation's wealth); healthy years of life expectancy; social support; trust (as measured by perceived absence of corruption in government and business); perceived freedom to make life choices; and generosity (as measured by donations).
The glaring omission on this list is the significance of resource consumption. Yet combining the Happiness Index and Ecological Footprint data on one graph reveals interesting patterns.
Unsurprisingly, the disturbing picture that emerges from the graph is that a high Ecological Footprint is the typical cost of happiness. In this year's ranking, Denmark was No. 1, followed by Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and Sweden. Most have strong social safety nets and high Ecological Footprints.
At the bottom of the list lies Burundi, where a violent political crisis broke out last year. Burundi was preceded by Syria, Togo, Afghanistan, Benin, Rwanda, Guinea, Liberia, Tanzania and Madagascar. All of those are low-income countries—displaying a low Ecological Footprint—and many have been destabilized by war, disease or both.
On the good news front, many countries in Central America (Costa Rica especially), South America and the Caribbean stand out overall for managing both a relatively high Happiness Index and a relatively low Ecological Footprint.
A more refined analysis reveals that only one country within the top 50 percentile of happiness (Nicaragua) has an Ecological Footprint of less than 1.7 global hectares – the amount of biocapacity currently available per person on the planet. The silver-lining, however, is that for any level of happiness score, there is a large spread in Ecological Footprint among countries. This is particularly true at the high happiness end of the spectrum. The good news here is that some countries are already demonstrating that it is possible to sustain a high level of happiness on a relatively small Ecological Footprint per capita.
Why does happiness matter? Because it helps us live longer, healthier and more productive lives. And being happy is a great goal in itself. Since the king of Bhutan pioneered the Gross Happiness Product in 1972, happiness has emerged as an important development goal on the world stage. In July 2011, the United Nations even passed Resolution 65/309, placing "happiness" on the global development agenda.
Going forward, the single most important question for local and national communities to explore is this: How can we thrive and be happy while living off a sustainable Ecological Footprint? To clarify, this would require for the world average Footprint to drop below 1.7 global hectares if we want to provision for wild species and for a growing human population, translating into a drastic reduction for most countries ranked high on the Happiness Index.
Some initiatives are already pointing the way, such as Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Ireland. But the transformation will need to occur at a systemic level and on a massive scale for the change to be meaningful — infrastructures, industries, lifestyles.
The challenge is simply massive. And so are the opportunities. In this respect, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris climate agreement, as well as policy agendas and business strategies such as the Green Economy and the Circular Economy, are significant steps in the right direction.
On a final note, Gallup's global poll that drove the happiness ranking was essentially based on one question known as the Cantril Ladder: "Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?"
We look forward to the day when residents in many more countries feel they can climb to the top of the ladder without leaving the planet lower down.
You may also be interested in checking out:
The true sustainability of sustainable development, as revealed by the Ecological Footprint and the UN Human Development Index.
The Happy Planet Index, which uses the Ecological Footprint as a major metric of sustainable well-being.
Ecological Limits, Human Development, Personal Footprint
ENERGY LAB (Zürich, 10. Mai 2016)
Im Energy Lab suchen wir nach den gemeinsamen Eckpunkten und Grundprinzipien der diversen Teilnehmer für eine Energiepolitik der Schweiz nach dem Pariser Klima Abkommen.
Energy Lab: Wie werden wir die Schweiz antreiben?
Der Klimawandel stellt die zukünftige Nutzung fossiler Energie in Frage. Heute kann die Schweiz nur 56% seiner Elektrizität durch Wasserkraft produzieren, etwa 13% ihres gesamten Energieverbrauchs. Achtzig Prozent der verbrauchten Energie kommt aus dem Ausland, mit nur wenigen Prozenten davon aus erneuerbaren Quellen.
Wir laden Sie zu einer interaktiven Debatte mit Experten, Politikern, NGO Vertretern und Studenten ein, um gemeinsame Prinzipien für die zukünftige Schweizer Energielandschaft zu entdecken. Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer werden aufgefordert, ihre persönliche Sicht für die Schweiz zu erörtern.
Sind wir bereit, unsere persönlichen Träume für die Zukunft zu offenbaren? Was haben unsere Träume gemeinsam? Wo scheiden sich unsere Perspektiven? Was steht zur Debatte? Gibt es einen attraktiven Weg in die Zukunft? Sie sind gefragt, einen Beitrag zu leisten, gemeinsam mit anderen Schweizern eine Zukunftsvision für unsere Schweiz zu entwickeln.
Das Energy Lab findet am 10. Mai 2016 in der Pädagogischen Hochschule Zürich statt. Bitte senden Sie Ihre Platzanfrage bis zum 1. Mai 2016 hier: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lernen Sie mehr über die Schweizer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Bericht an den Bund:
Hier können Sie Ihren Footprint berechnen:
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FOOD LAB (Bern, 17. Mai 2016)
Im Food Lab suchen wir nach den gemeinsamen Eckpunkten und Grundprinzipien der diversen Teilnehmer für eine Nahrungsmittelpolitik der Schweiz nach dem Pariser Klima Abkommen.
Food Lab: Wer wird die Schweiz ernähren?
Das Ziel von Paris unter 2 Grad Celsius Klimaerwärmung zu bleiben, bedingt eine radikale Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen vor 2050. Was bedeutet das für die Nahrungsmittelproduktion hier und weltweit? Die heutigen Ernährungssysteme sind für 30% der globalen Treibhausgasemissionen verantwortlich. Auch wenn es uns gelingt, den Klimawandel auf 2 Grad zu beschränken, bedrängt er die Nahrungsmittelproduktion. Zudem braucht eine wachsende Weltbevölkerung mehr Nahrung. Das alles macht nachhaltige Erzeugung ein noch unabdingbareres Ziel.
Heute produziert die Schweiz nur 50% seiner Nahrungsmittel selbst (BFS 2013, bit.ly/1S73Y5f). Der Rest kommt aus dem Ausland, wie auch ein Grossteil der Futtermittel für heimische Tiere für die Fleisch- und Milchproduktion. Wie kann die Landwirtschaft, hier und im Ausland, langfristig eine höhere und zugleich nachhaltigere Nahrungsmittelversorgung sicherstellen? Welchen Beitrag kann die biologische Landwirtschaft dabei liefern? Gibt es Synergien zwischen biologischer und industrieller Landwirtschaft? Könnten Ansätze aus der biologischen Landwirtschaft in konventionellen Systemen vermehrt integriert werden, um einen schonenderen Umgang mit Ressourcen zu gewährleisten? Kann die biologische Landwirtschaft durch Innovation und günstige Rahmenbedingungen zur breiten Anwendung gebracht werden? Und wie viel Produktion und Konsum braucht es überhaupt? Was würde eine faktenbasierte, menschenfreundliche Thematisierung des Themas Suffizienz bringen? Welche Lösungsoptionen stehen zur Verfügung?
Wir laden Sie zu einer interaktiven Debatte mit Vertretern unterschiedlichster Perspektiven ein, um gemeinsam eine Vision für die Ernährungssysteme der Schweiz und der Welt zu entwickeln. Was bedeutet das Pariser Klimaabkommen für die Ernährung. Wo sind wir uns einig, wo steht Klärungsbedarf? Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer aus Forschung, Politik, Privatwirtschaft und Zivilgesellschaft werden aufgefordert, ihre persönliche Sicht für die Schweiz zu erörtern, und werden dann daraus gemeinsame Elemente entwickeln.
Sind wir bereit, unsere persönlichen Erwartungen und Hoffnungen für die Zukunft zu offenbaren? Was verbindet uns? Wo scheiden sich unsere Perspektiven? Was steht zur Debatte? Gibt es einen attraktiven Weg in die Zukunft? Wollen Sie gemeinsam mit anderen die Zukunft der Schweiz und des Planeten mitgestalten?
Das Food Lab findet am 17. Mai 2016 in Bern statt. Bitte senden Sie Ihre Platzanfrage bis zum 8. Mai 2016 hier: email@example.com.
Lernen Sie mehr über die Schweizer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Bericht an den Bund:
Hier können Sie Ihren Footprint berechnen:
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Diesjähriger Tag des Schweizer Ökodefizits: www.footprintnetwork.org/ch
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From outdoor party to environmental awareness, a student's view of Earth Hour in China
When I was growing up in Shenzhen, China, one of the must-join activities in my high school was the "Earth Hour" performance. On the last Saturday in March, companies, government, and environmental organizations run by high school students organized performances and games using only small lights (rather than bright stage lighting) in large communities to encourage residents to join outdoor activities while turning off their lights at home. The performance that I remember most was a student band and chorus performing in the dark, without any lights at all. In that darkness, we seemed to be able to hear the music more clearly and enjoy it more.
To this day, about half of the lights are turned off in government buildings and public areas—on streets and in squares—in Shenzhen to support Earth Hour. Words such as "1 Hour," "60 Minutes," and "3600 Seconds" are spelled out with LED lights and can be seen everywhere in the city.
As a high school student seven years ago, I perceived Earth Hour more as an outdoor party than a significant effort to protect our planet. As a young professional today, I have come to recognize that in one hour of darkness, we are doing more than just turning off lights. Empowered by knowledge of the Ecological Footprint from my studies at UC Berkeley and work at Global Footprint Network, I now consider Earth Hour as a great opportunity for everyone to review our relationship with the entire ecosystem and at the same time raise environmental consciousness.
The human population worldwide is using 1.6 times more natural resources and services—fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, wood, cotton for clothing—than our planet can regenerate in a year, according to Global Footprint Network's calculations. If we translate this data to Earth Hour, it means that the natural resources and services that our planet can regenerate in one hour will be used after 37 minutes.
This year, I will be nearly 7,000 miles away from my hometown in China on Earth Hour, but I still plan to participate. My plan: Climb the Berkeley Hills to overlook the San Francisco Bay Area in the dark! I also will encourage everyone I know to participate in Earth Hour, no matter where they are, to reduce energy consumption and give a one-hour break to our beautiful planet's ecosystems.
Krina Huang graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in Environmental Economics and Policy and in Political Economy. After working at Global Footprint Network as an intern earlier this year, she joined our staff as a research assistant to support our new initiatives in China.
Ecological Limits, Personal Footprint
National Footprint Accounts 2016 are out! Carbon makes up 60% of world's Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network launches its 2016 edition of the National Footprint Accounts today, featuring a refined carbon Footprint calculation.
The updated calculation has revealed that the global carbon Footprint is 16 percent higher than previously calculated, with a consequent 8 percent increase in the global Ecological Footprint. The carbon Footprint makes up 60 percent of the world's Ecological Footprint.
We are happy to make the National Footprint Accounts available in a free downloadable version for research, education and non-commercial purposes (scroll down for more details). An interactive map and country rankings based on the National Footprint Accounts 2016 are available at www.footprintnetwork.org/maps. Watch a video explaining the National Footprint Accounts here. If you are interested in attending a webinar on the Footprint Accounts, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The annual maintenance of the National Footprint Accounts involves incorporating the most recent data (2012) from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Comtrade database, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and other sources.
Carbon Update
As mentioned above, we have made a number of improvements to the accounting methodology this year. The most influential is the new calculation of Average Forest Carbon Sequestration (AFCS) value — which is the long-term capacity for one hectare of world-average forest ecosystem to sequester carbon dioxide. By including new data sources and accounting for multiple forest categories, global wildfires, and forest ecosystem emissions from soil and harvested wood products, forests were found to provide less net-sequestration of carbon than previously calculated.
The Ecological Footprints of countries are impacted by the new methodology. The higher a country's carbon Footprint as a percentage of its overall Ecological Footprint, the bigger the increase in its Footprint compared to last year's edition. For instance, Oman, whose carbon Footprint makes up a whopping 77 percent of its Ecological Footprint, has jumped up over 20 places in the ranking of countries that demand more than their own ecosystems can renew. (Oman is now one of the top 15 countries by ecological deficit.) On the other hand, Ethiopia, whose carbon Footprint is a mere 7 percent of its Ecological Footprint, fell 16 slots down the same ranking.
The robust carbon Footprint calculations are especially timely in light of the historic Paris Agreement signed in December 2015 by 195 nations and the European Union. The adopted goal of restricting average temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial Revolution levels translates into a specific upper carbon budget for all future emissions of 800 gigatonnes CO2. The Paris Agreement also shifts the focus to net emissions of countries, recognizing the importance of land-use choices for carbon sequestration. In this context, Ecological Footprint accounts — which measure both emissions on the demand side and the supply of sequestration on the biocapacity side — provide a natural framework to evaluate net emissions by countries and the interaction between competing demands on a country's land.
Beyond carbon, looking at the world through the prism of the Ecological Footprint makes for interesting insights, revealing long-term trends and impacts regarding countries' ecological wealth, economic health and population growth. Here are a few highlights:
- PIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain) have been registering a steady decline of their Ecological Footprint per capita since the mid-2000s. By contrast, strong European economies like Germany and France have seen a rebound of their Ecological Footprint per capita since the 2008 financial crisis. What would it take for the PIGS countries to strengthen their economy AND reduce their Ecological Footprint?
- Asian countries with rapid economic expansion, such as India, China, South Korea and Vietnam, are displaying a strong increase of their Ecological Footprint per capita that is concomitant with their rising standards of living.
Note that Vietnam and Cambodia stand out among Asian countries for their successful efforts building up their biocapacity per person to support their growing Ecological Footprint.
- Low-income countries with surging population growth (fast-increasing demand) or violent turmoil (collapse of agricultural activity and output) — including Honduras, Niger and Somalia — are hitting the threshold of their own ecosystems' ability to support (biocapacity) their population's demand (Ecological Footprint.)
Curious to explore more? Download our Public Data Package!
Global Footprint Network is offering a free downloadable version of its National Footprint Accounts for research, education and non-commercial purposes, at www.footprintnetwork.org/public. This Public Data Package includes the latest results for all countries, country graphics and the number of Earths required if the world's population lived like the average citizen of each country. The free download also offers many new ways to sort data — by region, GDP, Human Development Index and other categories — and data quality scores for the results.
About the National Footprint Accounts
Global Footprint Network's annual update of the National Footprint Accounts tracks the balance sheet of approximately 200 nations from year to year, based on nearly 200,000 data points per country per year from over 30 sources. The accounts add together a country's annual demand for the natural resources and ecological services our planet's lands and seas provide — fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, wood, cotton for clothing, timber and carbon dioxide absorption. This demand, the Ecological Footprint, then can be compared to the supply of these goods and services provided by that country's ecosystems, called biocapacity.
In 1961, the first year for which consistent data sets are available, our planet was able to supply 37 percent more resources and services than humanity demanded. Since then, the global ecological deficit — the amount by which humanity's demand has exceeded nature's budget — has widened substantially. The 2016 edition of the National Footprint Accounts shows that the world population demands 64 percent more than what nature can regenerate in one year through overfishing, over-harvesting our forests and, primarily, emitting more carbon dioxide than our ecosystems can absorb. The effects include wildlife habitat loss and fragmentation, collapsing fisheries, and climate change.
More information about the new carbon calculation in the National Footprint Accounts can be found in the peer-reviewed Ecological Indicators article Ecological Footprint: Refining the carbon Footprint calculation.
For licensing questions about the National Footprint Accounts, contact email@example.com.
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What do Origami and Japan's Ecological Footprint have in common?
Would you believe this colorful Footprint image above was created from actual origami pieces? This charming depiction of the Ecological Footprint was used in "The Ecological Footprint for Sustainable Living in Japan" that we produced with WWF Japan last year. We tip our hats to Almazora Carla Marie Hugo, Trina D.Dela Rama and Rina Malonzo of Tink Tank Studio for their labor of love spent to produce the origami pieces.
Japan's Ecological Footprint is smaller than it was 10 years ago, but the country still demands more from nature than its own ecosystems can renew. In fact, today, Feb. 21, marks the national ecological deficit day for Japan. Its citizens' demand for the goods and services that its land and seas can provide—fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, wood, cotton for clothing and carbon dioxide absorption—now exceeds what Japan's ecosystems can renew over the full year. Japan's high population density is one key contributor to its ecological deficit; per person consumption is another contributor.
When a nation like Japan is in ecological deficit, it meets demand by importing, liquidating its own ecological assets and/or using the global commons by emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Trade is a fact of life in our globalized economy, but just as a trade deficit can be a risk, so can an ecological deficit. See how much nature Japan has (biocapacity) and how much its citizens use (Ecological Footprint) in the figure below.
Learn more about Ecological Footprint work in Japan:
The Ecological Footprint for Sustainable Living in Japan
Japan Ecological Footprint Report 2012
Japan Ecological Footprint Report 2009
Ecological Limits, Footprint for Government, Our Partners' Work
Building with nature in mind: New economic decision tools for climate change and natural disasters
If an acre of forest burns up in flames, what's the cost? Zero, was FEMA's reply in 2013. The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected California's request for a federal "major disaster" declaration and funding after the devastating Rim Fire, because it only knew how to put a price tag on man-made structures. The 400 square miles of forests that had been reduced to ashes and charred stumps—including part of Yosemite National Park—couldn't translate into dollar amounts.
How times have changed. Two weeks ago, the state of California was named one of the 13 winners of the National Disaster Resilience Competition by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Rockefeller Foundation. California won more than $70 million to help fund several disaster preparedness projects in communities affected by the Rim Fire.
What happened? As extreme weather events have become more frequent due to climate change, decision-makers are realizing that conventional project assessments won't do, and that building strong, resilient communities requires drastically innovative approaches. In a first for a federal agency, the HUD Office of Economic Resilience, in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation, mandated that nature be a key element in the design of development projects submitted to the $1 billion competition.
HUD encouraged all applicants to use a more complete benefit-cost analysis developed by Earth Economics, a close partner of Global Footprint Network. It is exactly the kind of approach that Global Footprint Network and Earth Economics called for in July in our State of the States Report, which found the United States demands twice the resources that its ecosystems can regenerate. It is also similar to the approach that Global Footprint Network piloted with the state of Maryland when developing our Net Present Value Plus tool.
Profound shift
To assert the HUD/Rockefeller competition marks a significant departure from business as usual is an understatement. In fact, HUD has opened the door to a brand new approach where sustainability and resiliency are the guiding principles in deciding which disaster preparedness projects are worth funding.
"We are delighted a federal agency is demonstrating such a strong commitment to incorporating the value of nature into infrastructure and resilience projects," said Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, co-founder and CEO of Global Footprint Network. "This is a profound shift that is bound to transform industry standards."
Eligible applicants to the competition were required to incorporate nature into the economic impact analysis of their disaster resilience projects. All of them received training by Earth Economics on how to assess their costs and benefits more comprehensively, including the value of natural assets. The applicants then were allowed to seek Earth Economics' assistance with their applications. Indeed, all of the applicants who sought Earth Economics' assistance—including the state of California—won HUD money, totaling $680 million altogether.
In each case, Earth Economics coached the jurisdiction to understand how natural systems work within its specific region, and to make nature part of the solution recovering from natural disasters.
For the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Storm Resiliency Program, for instance, Earth Economics found New York City's urban parks and green space affected by Hurricane Sandy provide $3.9 million in ecosystem services ranging from aesthetic and recreational value to water purification and storage value. NYCHA was awarded $176 million.
Decision-makers both inside and outside the United States ought to pay close attention to how this competition was conducted and to the innovative economic analysis that was applied. By using comprehensive methods for measuring the multiple benefits of post-disaster projects, government decision makers can have a far more beneficial, resilient and sustainable impact. This is the only way to avoid repetitive damage and billions in future costs, while building healthy lands and vibrant economies.
For more background on our Net Present Value Plus assessment tool, visit www.footprintentwork.org/npvplus.
Learn more about Earth Economics at www.eartheconomics.org.
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Global Footprint Network 2015 Highlights in Photos
Happy New Year from Global Footprint Network!
2015 has been a very important year for humanity and the health of our planet.
Building on the momentum of the historic Paris climate agreement, the stage is set to accelerate major shifts to a low-carbon and resource-secure future. While the goals are clear, the gap is still large, especially for the most vulnerable communities.
We look forward to even more progress next year, tracking our natural capital as carefully as we do our finances, and guiding decision-makers to take action in accordance with a resource-constrained planet.
With your generous support, we made substantial strides advancing global sustainability in 2015. Check out the slideshow below for highlights from the year:
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It took more than a quarter of a century for Barbara Bowers to meet Brenda Elam in person, but the wait was worth it.
What started out as a complaint between two textile-based industries 28 years ago turned into a lifelong friendship that defies age, miles, 28 years of phone calls, cards, letters and gifts.
That bond was strengthened in September when Elam came to Lancaster to visit Bowers.
One day in 1981, Bowers, who was a claims manager at Grace Finishing for Springs Industries, fielded a phone call from Elam, who worked for the Haggar Company.
Stories on Col. Elliott White Springs abound.
"So many people can tell tales about the colonel and the kind of man he was," said C.D. "Bubber" Gregory.
But there is one – that few people know – that can be told.
The "camera-doesn't-lie" formal photo taken by the late Lavoy Bauknight, is proof.
But it's the one photograph of Springs that was almost never taken.
A renewal of sorts is under way with the Lancaster Chamber Choir. Having seen a drop in both membership and concert attendance the last two years, they are trying to get the "we're back," word out.
When former director Michael Miller left to pursue a doctorate degree out of state, the choir lost its leader. Margaret Walsh, music director at First United Methodist Church, temporarily took over.
A jack of all lanterns
Versatile artist Jamie Ouzts excels in pumpkin carving
Ron Smart knows a lot about choices.
Smart, an ex-death row inmate, had the opportunity to speak to students at Buford Middle, Andrew Jackson High and Buford High schools about that very thing Thursday.
"I can tell you plenty about making the wrong ones," Smart said during a telephone interview Wednesday. "I spent 46 of the 50-plus year span from March of 1955 to September of 2005 in prison for the bad choices I made. I would say that makes me an authority on what not to do."
Things were looking up in Lancaster in mid-October of 1959.
Fifty years ago, the undefeated Lancaster High School Blue Hurricanes had just beaten the Clinton High School Red Devils on a soggy, rain-soaked Presbyterian College field.
Julian Starr, publisher of The Lancaster News, Dr. J.P. Sims and local attorney D. Glenn "Rock" Yarborough had been named to the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Despite an employee's strike, the Bowater family announced a $30 million expansion at its paper mill along the Catawba River.
It moves and packages pills in a way you may have never seen before.
A job that takes a person several minutes has now been reduced to 30 seconds – thanks to a device known as an automatic dispensing system, or ADS.
For about a year now, Mobley Drugs Inc. has been using an ADS made by the Raleigh, N.C.-based company Rx Medic. The computer-run machine can store more than 200 different medications and dispense them instantly to fill a prescription.
The scent of freshly baked cookies greets you as you walk through the doors of Mahaffey Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Those tasty treats are some of the small things Joe Wilson has introduced to make his business friendlier.
Wilson is the new owner of Mahaffey Funeral Home, which is Lancaster County's oldest continually operating funeral establishment. With his purchase in May, the business is now locally owned for the first time since the early 1990s.
A local company has played a role in helping reshape the residential landscape in Uptown Charlotte.
Majestic Landscaping & Palms, based in Lancaster, was hired earlier this year to deliver and plant windmill palm trees on the rooftop terrace of The Garrison at Graham, a new six-floor loft-style housing development that offers its residents close views of the Charlotte skyline.
Dennis Donahue, owner of Majestic Landscaping, said his business was contacted in July and did the job on Sept. 25, all in one day.
A new pediatrics practice in Lancaster marks the return of a Heath Springs native turned doctor.
Lancaster Pediatrics opened in July with Dr. Katie Fine. She was joined by Dr. Darniya Powe Belton last month.
Belton, 31, was born in Lancaster County and is a summa cum laude graduate of Johnson C. Smith University.
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'X-Men: Apocalypse' hits $130m
Fox's latest episode in the mutant saga opened in South Korea on $1.7m on Thursday and heads into its second weekend as the overwhelming favourite to rule the worldwide roost.
'Angry Birds' topple 'Civil War' in US on $38m
MAY 23 UPDATE: Sony's adaptation of the bestselling phone app game toppled Captain America: Civil War from its perch as it secured a number one berth.
'X-Men: Apocalypse' tops UK chart
Sony's The Angry Birds Movie falls only 7% in its second weekend to reach $6.7m (£4.6m) to date.
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Modest budget films are outperforming bigger budget fare in India, while Hollywood films doubled their market share in 2015.
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SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Even before the release of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, the UK box office is enjoying a strong year, propelled by powerful performances from James Bond and Christian Grey. But a crowded marketplace is stifling local and foreign-language releases.
Box office analysis 2015: Nordic region, Italy, Russia
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Screen surveys the European box office landscape in 2015 and charts the top titles of the year to date in three key territories.
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SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Weak local titles are suffering in the face of particularly strong product from Hollywood and a dwindling art-house sector in 2015.
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Box office analysis 2015: Nordic Region
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SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: A slapstick comedy has become the biggest local film of all time in what is set to be the most successful year at the German box office in history.
Box office analysis 2015: Spain
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Local films may have lost ground to US titles in 2015 but a slew of releases may help Spain's production industry end the year on a high.
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The most recent home video release of this movie is November 17, 2008. Here are some details…
This Sisterhood travels onto DVD with the following bonus materials in its backpack: additional scenes, bloopers, and a look at the inspiration for the films final sequence (Go Jump Off a Cliff). Presented in widescreen, the disc offers audio tracks in Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French and Spanish), with subtitle in English, French and Spanish.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is also releasing on Blu-ray disc with all of the aforementioned extras. Audio tracks on the Blu-ray edition are available in TrueHD 5.1 (English) and Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese), with subtitles in English, French and Portuguese.
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This movie is the sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, which was based on a novel by Ann Brashares. Girlfriend power keeps a gang of seven pals together in The Babysitters Club. Two sisters pursuing a career in show business also vow never to be separated in classic musical White Christmas.


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Trafford MV 2XV visited Rossendale 2XV the outcome of which could decide who gets relegated and who stays in Division 1. Keen not to make the same mistake as last week Trafford reached the typically windy but unusually sunny ground with plenty of time, our extended warm up paid off as our mobile pack managed to stop the attacking Rossendale play and present the opportunity for Heathcote to steal the ball with come good counter rucking. Traffords first attacking opportunity saw Johnston break a couple of tackles on the half ways line and dash in for a try under the posts, Sadler slotted it over 0-7.
Collecting the ball cleanly from the kick off MV kept their attacking style alive with some excellent ball in hand play, keeping it tight round the edges and sucking in the defence to make some good ground a change of direction saw our prop/ winger Joe Gray drag 3 players from just inside the opposition 22 to score and Sadler converted to put us 0-14 ahead.
Having the slope and wind to our advantage gave resident Stand-off Jonny Sadler ample opportunity to pin the opposition inside their half and once again some counter rucking from Heathcote stifled the increasing Rossendale counter attack. A quick dart inside from scrum half Hope and good follow up play from the pack allowed Trafford to ship the ball wide to outside centre/ flanker Ewan Burns who needed 3 Rossendale players to stop him but not before he managed the offload to winger/flanker Pete Broadbent who ran the try in to put MV 0-19 up with 10 minutes left in the first half.
Trafford must have thought they had the game in the bag and took their foot off the gas, and fumbled the ball at the restart allowing Rossendale to put together some good play and from a lineout inside the Trafford 22 saw a change from the usual Rossendale catch and drive tactics to running three dummy lines on the fringes and score putting their first points on the board 7-19.
Keeping with the back and forth play which would continue throughout the rest of the match Trafford then saw an extended period of play inside the Rossendale 22 and a penalty saw Sadler slot 3 extra points 7-22 only for Rossendale to run a try in due to some poor defensive work at the death. Score at half time 14-22.
Rossendale realising that they now held the advantage of the considerable slope and wind came out all guns blazing, miscommunication from the restart saw them get right back in the game with a quick try 21-22.
The threat of the game being snatched away from us Trafford redoubled their efforts and heavy tackles from Whiteley, Heathcote and Ranson stopped the Rossendale attacking play resulting in a lineout for our efforts outside the opposition 22. A clean collection from the throw in saw opportunist scrum half Hope cut like "a knife through hot butter"-(Moose) after selling the dummy and scoring, giving MV some breathing room 21-29.
The back and forth antics continued with Traffords defence holding solid despite being camped on our 5 metre line on a number of occasions saw a protracted period without a score until Rossendale scored and put them back in the game 26-29. Not to be outdone a weary Trafford side capitalised from a knock on from Rossendale to set up some excellent attacking momentum putting their opposition on the back foot, keeping the ball tight our pack managed to repeatedly break the gain line and recycle the ball quickly allowing Johnston to score his second try of the day, a typical crash ball, this time on the blind side thanks to a well timed pass from Hope. 26-34.
Realising that the next score would seal the match MV kept their defence solid under considerable opposition pressure and thanks to some good return play from full back Moore and the pack keeping up with the fast pace of the game MV saw themselves 15 metres out with a scrum which allowed Nyhoda to pick up and storm over to put MV 13 points ahead with 5 minutes to go. With the team absolutely shattered we found ourselves providing some excellent defensive tackling on our try line but a well worked back line from Rossendale saw their fullback skip through an exhausted MV pack to score 39-33 and give Trafford a very nervous 2 minutes until the referee blew for full time!
Excellent work by every player with a number of people playing out of position. Man of the match goes to Flanker Adam Heathcote (twice now in 3 matches). Next week sees us take on top of the table Wilmslow at their ground as we look to repeat the beginning of the season performance and beat them to put us clear of relegation!
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"sometimes, you just have to let people go. No matter how much you don't want to and no matter how much it will hurt you, you will eventually realize it's for the best"
"Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is."
"If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever."
"You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
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or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
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I just had my NT scan yesterday, and my measurements were quite high (4.1mm). Both the perinatologist and my obgyn seem very concerned, so of course, I'm concerned too. My husband and I decided to do a CVS to find out for sure if there's anything wrong. My appointment is this Friday, Dec. 3.
If any of you have had this procedure, I'd love to hear from you. I've heard it can be slightly painful and cause some cramping afterward. Of course, it also has a risk of miscarriage, which is just terrifying, but I'm trying to remind myelf that the risk is incredibly low.
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|Selfish Kobe should just go away
By Mike Greenberg
Special to Page 2
Is it me, or has Kobe Bryant completely lost his mind?
At this point, the damage he is doing to his image is so great that no lawyer will be able to defend him in the court of public opinion. Johnny Cochran would have to find a rhyme for "megalomaniacal." Clarence Darrow would consider him a lost cause.
Listen, I don't know what happened in that hotel room any more than you do. Frankly, I don't expect we will ever find out. I have absolutely zero confidence in the American criminal-justice system when the defendant is a celebrity. I think it highly possible that Kobe could be innocent and found guilty, or vice-versa.
But whatever it is he did or didn't do, the result has been unprecedented stress placed on every member of the Lakers organization, if not the entire NBA. (LeBron James, an 18-year-old kid with a lot of other things on his mind, had to answer questions about Kobe's case this summer, for crying out loud.) Yet Kobe seems oblivious. He's behaving like a man who has been wronged, but it isn't the Lakers or the league that wronged him.
This is the league that made his father a wealthy man, that allowed Kobe to grow up on the Main Line in Philadelphia, and it made Kobe one of the world's most beloved individuals. Now it has suffered perhaps it's greatest public relations hit ever. And still Kobe acts as though he lives in a vacuum, a place where everyone holds news conferences to profess their love to their wives, a place where diamonds are measured in pounds instead of carats.
He just doesn't get it, and that is the biggest disappointment. All this time, we thought if there was any athlete who got it, it was Kobe.
What he needs to do is walk away, exit stage left, disappear into thin air to whatever degree that is possible, until all this blows over. When it does, and only then, should he once again don the Lakers' purple-and-gold -- assuming his daily attire isn't an orange jump suit.
I know what you're thinking.
"Greeny, you're an idiot! The Lakers are off to a great start!"
I can't argue either point, but I can tell you that the Lakers' record is irrelevant. This team could win 75 games and it wouldn't mean a thing. Karl Malone and Gary Payton didn't come to L.A. to run a marathon; all they care about is the finishing sprint. Phil Jackson himself said, "It don't mean a thing if you don't get that ring," when his Bulls won a record 72 games. At this stage of his life, you know Phil doesn't get excited about anything that happens before spring.
This whole thing is about May and June. Who knows where Kobe will be then, literally or figuratively? Maybe he'll be in jail. Maybe he'll be in court. Maybe he'll be curled up in a dark room, staring deeply into his own soul, in the emotional equivalent of the fetal position. Who could blame him if he was? If he's about to stand trial for rape, he will have matters of far greater import on his mind than basketball. And that's the whole point.
If the Lakers learned anything from their disappointing season of 2002-2003, it is that there is no light switch that can be turned on and off when it comes to dedication and unselfishness. No matter how long and arduous the path to a title may seem, it is neccessary to observe and respect every step of it -- whether that step is being taken in the playoffs or in November. Shaquille O'Neal let his team down a year ago by not dedicating himself fully. (Kobe said as much in his shocking interview with Jim Gray.) That was inexcusable. Shaq is a highly-paid superstar; the least that should be expected from him is maximum effort. But from Kobe, right now, that expectation is unrealistic.
If things go his way in court, he should then be welcomed back on the court immediately. If it happens this season, great. If not, worse things have happened than a player missing one season in the middle of what should be a long and brilliant career. And, for what it's worth, the Lakers can still win the whole thing without him.
Everything Kobe says and does these days gives the impression he is playing for himself. That's not the way to win a title. This isn't about what is best for Kobe; it's about what is best for the Lakers and the league. And what is best for both of them right now is for Kobe to go away.
Mike Greenberg co-hosts ESPN Radio's Morning Show with Mike Golic and frequently anchors SportsCenter.


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