Earth Overshoot Day marks the day of the year on which humanity has used up the resources that the earth can regenerate in a year. After this date, we are living "on credit" from nature by consuming resources that are due to future generations. This day highlights that our current consumption of resources is unsustainable and calls on us to rethink our consumption patterns and economic practices.
Background and history
Earth Overshoot Day was first introduced in 2006 by the Global Footprint Network, an organization that specializes in measuring and tracking humanity's ecological footprint. Their calculations are based on data on resource use and the Earth's capacity to regenerate these resources. The day aims to raise awareness of the urgency of reducing our resource consumption and promoting sustainable practices.
