Page added on June 21, 2005
Globally, humanity requires 2.2 global hectares of productive area per person to sustain current lifestyles, 1.3 times more than in 1961. But the Earth currently has just 1.8 global hectares available per person. This “overshoot” of 21% depletes the Earth’s natural capital, and is thus possible only for a limited period.
Be sure to check out the lovely chart showing world consumption going from 1/2 what 1 Earth can produce annually to the current 121%. World Changing
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