What is Utah Vital Signs?
Utah Vital Signs is a sustainability indicators project of the Utah Population and Environment Coalition, with the goal to empower Utah citizens and decision-makers to make better choices about their future by providing clear, well documented information about key indicators of environmental sustainability in Utah. Utah Vital Signs is a proud partner of the Global Footprint Network, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to make sustainability measurable by advancing the Ecological Footprint. The Utah Population and Environment Coalition is proud to announce the completion of the first round of its sustainability indicators project, Utah Vital Signs. Integrating data from many agencies and organizations, the group has calculated how well Utah is sustaining its unique natural heritage and preserving it for future generations. The result is the report, Utah Vital Signs 2007: The Ecological Footprint of Utah. Our research discovered that Utah is living beyond its ecological means, with co