Ecological footprints
The ecological footprint describes the number of planets that were needed for a sustainable future if all people on the planet were using the same resources. It is expressed as x-planet living for a country. A: Shown on a conventional map, B: Shown on a gridded population cartogram, C: Shown as a gridded cartogram where each grid cell is resized according to its total ecological footprint.

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Alex E

“Maps are like campfires – everyone gathers around them, because they allow people to understand complex issues at a glance, and find agreement about how to help the land.”