Today, August 1, is Earth Overshoot Day—the day in which all of humanity has used more from nature than it can produce in the entire year.
Overshoot Day Coverage:
- Your Guide to Straws: Sipping the Way to Sustainability
- Silicone: The Unexpected Sustainability Powerhouse
- Keeping Plastic Out of the Ocean by Giving it a Second Life
- Jason F. McLennan: The Best Kind of Troublemaker
- Carbon Neutral: Interface Goes Tough on Climate Change
- Shaw Industries Achieves Carbon Neutrality in its Commercial Carpet Manufacturing Operations
- Project EFFECTIVE Increases Sustainable Materials Adoption
- Sustainability is on the Menu at Zero Waste Bistro
- Sustainable Practices Meet Sea-Inspired Products
- Sloan Stands Alongside United Nations on World Water Day
- The Silver Lining of Solar Panel Tariffs
- Tarkett Commits to Sustainability: ‘Together, We Can Do Good.’
This number has been growing steadily since 1969, according to the Global Footprint Network. In 1969, Earth Overshoot Day occurred right around the new year, nearly hitting the mark for sustainable usage of natural resources. However, since 2010, humanity has used approximately 1.7 Earths worth of resources with Earth Overshoot Day occurring at the beginning of August.
When looking at individual countries, the numbers are more dire. A majority of first world countries have overshot their use of natural resources by mid-June of this year. America leads the pack, overshooting their resources by March 15, 2018, and Canada follows close behind with an overshoot day of March 18.
More on Sustainable Design: Earth day 2018
Being aware of the issues is the first step towards change, however. Throughout today, i+s will be providing links and information on sustainable measures designers can take. Together we can turn back the clock.
Follow this page throughout the day for a comprehensive guide to our Overshoot Day coverage.
Overshoot Day Coverage:
- Your Guide to Straws: Sipping the Way to Sustainability
- Silicone: The Unexpected Sustainability Powerhouse
- Keeping Plastic Out of the Ocean by Giving it a Second Life
- Jason F. McLennan: The Best Kind of Troublemaker
- Carbon Neutral: Interface Goes Tough on Climate Change
- Shaw Industries Achieves Carbon Neutrality in its Commercial Carpet Manufacturing Operations
- Project EFFECTIVE Increases Sustainable Materials Adoption
- Sustainability is on the Menu at Zero Waste Bistro
- Sustainable Practices Meet Sea-Inspired Products
- Sloan Stands Alongside United Nations on World Water Day
- The Silver Lining of Solar Panel Tariffs
- Tarkett Commits to Sustainability: ‘Together, We Can Do Good.’
