Bubble in the desert

A blog I started whilst on a GE "Bubble" assignment in Nevada. I'm back in Cambridge (UK) now but still miss the desert and my friends out there.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Planet Enters Ecological Debt TODAY

"Growing demand eats into Earth's natural capital, say the authors
Rising consumption of natural resources means that humans began "eating the planet" on 9 October, a study suggests.

The date symbolised the day of the year when people's demands exceeded the Earth's ability to supply resources and absorb the demands placed upon it."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6033407.stm

Which is more important? Iraq? North Korea? Or our over-consumption of the planet where we all live?

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