The day the earth said enough!

Authors

  • Gabriela Litre CDS/UnB
  • Melissa Curi CDS/UnB
  • Marcel Bursztyn
  • José Augusto Drummond CDS/UnB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v7n2.2016.21259

Abstract

Each year our Planet reaches its biocapacity earlier. In 2016, we reached this threshold in the beginning
of August. This means that one again humanity used all natural resources available for the entire year,
in less than eight months. Sadly, August 8th was the Planetary Overshoot Day. It marks the moment
when our demand on nature overcomes its ability to regenerate itself during the year. Starting August
8th, 2016, we are therefore in debt with the natural environment. We do not pay any interest rates…,
but our children will certainly feel the consequences.

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Published

2016-11-23

How to Cite

Litre, G., Curi, M., Bursztyn, M., & Drummond, J. A. (2016). The day the earth said enough!. Sustainability in Debate, 7(2), 8–13. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v7n2.2016.21259

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Editorial

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