The big question is not just 'how can we cut down?'  but rather: 'how can we all live with dignity within our means, within the resources of the planet?''

This site offers a small contribution to the debate, with information and comparisons, plus concrete ideas for grassroots action and networking to help everyone reduce their own consumption.  In particular, it highlights and showcases the fast-changing middle third of the world - countries, societies and areas with a footprint around the mean:  what can they teach the 'developed', industrialised, heavy-consuming part of the world before it's too late?

Click on the links for more information and contacts:

• Local authorities compared:  what is the ecological footprint of your local authority?  Generally, the richer your area the larger the footprint (data from the Stockholm Environment Institute York, REAP project)
• My Climate Challenge - a welcome to Defra's Climate Challenge website, plus links, resources and opportunities to add your own tips and projects
• global footprints:  about global footprints, measuring your own footprint, comparisons across the world
• GF33:  looking at the world in 'thirds' - the middle-third of the world in perspective
• using community media:  using grassroots media in environmental campaigning, media literacy, examples and ideas 
• examples, comment and debate

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This site is developed and maintained by Cathy Aitchison, Aitchison Media & Development, 2006-2009