Earth Overshoot Day marks the date each year when humanity has used all the ecological resources that Earth regenerates during that entire year.
This year, Earth Overshoot Day falls on 28 July
In other words, if we were to live sustainably on this planet we would take a year or more to use the ecological resources that the Earth can regenerate in that year. Instead, this year, we will have consumed those resources in 208 days. That means that for the rest of the year we will be drawing on “capital” resources and reducing the the planet’s capacity to support life for the following year.
Another way of looking at it is that, when we were living within the Earth’s biocapacity we only needed the one Earth in order to supply our wants. Now, if we were to be able to sustain our wants, we would need 1.75 Earths.
But of course, there is no Planet B.
In order to #MoveTheDate, in order to allow all life to thrive within the means of our planet, we need to act.
We need to differentiate between our wants and our needs. We need to learn to live with enough rather than too much.
You can read more on the Earth Overshoot Day website.
Hello, Paul .
Have you attended any of the CA Neighbourhood Plan meetings ?
Environmental issues override all else..but in addressing them locally we can plan for and bring about a more liveable Chapel Allerton and in doing so, educate and prepare local people for change .
Thanks Christine, I do try to be at CANPLAN meetings as often as I am able!