The Earth Overshoot Day is calculated by Global Footprint Network NGO. It marks the date when global consumption of natural resources exceeds what the earth can produce within a year. After this date, it is considered that humanity lives on credit and uses the resources of generations to come. One of the consequences is the increasing amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This year, the Earth Overshoot Day is August 18th, that is two days earlier than last year. Since this date, we have been consuming more than what our planet can provide. We passed the critical threshold in the middle of the seventies. The date of Earth Overshoot Day is sooner and sooner every year: in 1993, it was on October 21st. Ten years later, it was on September 22nd. Today, we would need one planet and a half to meet the global demand since 86% of the population lives in countries that use more resources than what the ecosystem can offer. In order to reduce our ecological footprint, there are several ways to evaluate your own consumption, depending on the region you live in. Tests are available in some countries, and although France is not one of them, you can take the tests on the Global Footprint Network website.

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