Currently there is about 4.7 acres of productive land to every person on earth, this level was found by taking the total amount of productive land in the world and dividing it by the number of people living on earth. North Americans have an Ecological Footprint of about seventeen acres of land. This amount far exceeds that which is logically and sustainably available to each person and so addresses a very important issue that is crying for attention. Fortunately, this high rate of consumption is not so high in other countries where their ecological footprints are far smaller. We must work to lessen our impact on the earth by making conscious decisions about our lifestyles so that we may leave an earth that will sustain life in the future.
Fossil fuels are one finite resource that has created much turmoil in our world.
I can think of nothing sadder than human lives lost in order to power automobiles that pollute our atmosphere through the emission of carbon dioxide. I believe that the time is now to begin the implementation of renewable energy sources in order obtain a sustainable future. The technology is here, for instance solar cars being tested in California, and geothermal heat being used in many newly built private homes. We must respect the limited supplies of finite resources and develop different ways of attaining energy. Food and water shortages are issues being experienced around the world, mainly in developing countries.