Earth Overshoot Day

• Steven Weissman
• September 25, 2009

Hey planet, we owe you one!

According to the Global Footprint Network, today is Earth Overshoot Day.  We have already used up as many resources in 2009 as the planet can produce in a single year.  The rest of the year represents deficit spending. “It’s a simple case of income versus expenditures,” said Global Footprint Network President Mathis Wackernagel. “For years, …

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