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Fiber Footprint Calculators for Promoting Sustainable Cotton
Center for Sustainable Economy and the Sustainable Cotton Project have adapted the Ecological Footprint tool to measure the impacts of cotton production taking into consideration where that cotton is grown, where it is shipped for manufacturing, how much water and energy is required, chemical inputs, transportation, and waste disposal. Our Fiber Footprint Calculators compare the footprint of conventionally grown cotton in various regions of the world with sustainably grown cotton so that buyers and growers can make informed choices. The Calculators provide cotton buyers and growers a breakdown of cotton’s footprint under various growing methods taking into account variations in productivity, use of chemicals, fertilizers, and water, carbon emissions, and distance to market. View:
Board, Staff and Fellows
- Dr. John Talberth, President and Senior Economist
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John holds a Ph.D. in International and Environmental Economics from the University of New Mexico and an M.A. in...
- Richard Mietz, Vice President and Environmental Law Fellow
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- Richard has been involved with various environmental and public interest groups as an activist, attorney, and board...
- Kinga Dow Director, Sustainability On-Line
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Kinga has been involved in web development since 1999. As the owner and creative director of Kinga Dow Motion...
- Dr. Nejem Raheem, Secretary-Treasurer and Economics Fellow
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Nejem graduated from Bennington College, and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of New Mexico where he...
- Suntara Loba, Managing Director
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Suntara graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College where her curriculum focused on Spanish...
- Lindsay Mayo, Public and Client Relations
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Raised in Marin County, CA, Lindsay has lived in Santa Fe since 1978, producing and choreographing dance concerts,...
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