Question: when ‘Earth Overshoot day’ was observed in 2017?
(a) September 2nd
(b) August 2nd
(c) August 29th
(d) August 8th
Answer- (b)
Related Fact:
- On August 2nd, 2017, ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ for 2017 was observed.
- Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
- Consumption after this limit is that there is a loan on man by nature in that year.
- So this day is also called ecological debt day.
- The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the limited resources of the earth and to preserve it for future generations.
- Earth Overshoot Day is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network, an international think tank that coordinates research, develops methodological standards and provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth’s ecological limits.
- Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet’s biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year), by humanity’s Ecological Footprint (humanity’s demand for that year), and multiplying by 365, the number of days in 2017.
- It is noteworthy that the concept of Earth Overshoot Day was first conceived by Andrew Simms of the UK think tank New Economics Foundation, which partnered with Global Footprint Network in 2006 to launch the first global Earth Overshoot Day campaign.
Reference:
http://www.overshootday.org/
http://www.overshootday.org/about-earth-overshoot-day/