Box 6.1 Solutions
City – With 70–80% of the world’s population expected to live in cities by
2050, smart urban planning and development strategies are crucial to managing our resources.
Visit your city’s website and challenge your city leaders to support sustainability policies.
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/cities/
Energy – Renewable energy is a direct path to reducing your Ecological
Footprint and addressing climate change.
Can you take transit, bicycle or walk instead of driving solo at least once a
month? Once a week?
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/energy/
*Food – Diet and cutting food waste are powerful sustainability levers.
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/food/
Can you be a smarter shopper and reduce food waste? Can you try a new
vegetarian recipe once a month? Once a week?
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Fig. 6.3 Paving of the main road through the corridor. (Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor,
photo by M. Thornbush, March 2020)
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City – With 70–80% of the world’s population expected to live in cities by
2050, smart urban planning and development strategies are crucial to managing our resources.
Visit your city’s website and challenge your city leaders to support sustainability policies.
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/cities/
Energy – Renewable energy is a direct path to reducing your Ecological
Footprint and addressing climate change.
Can you take transit, bicycle or walk instead of driving solo at least once a
month? Once a week?
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/energy/
*Food – Diet and cutting food waste are powerful sustainability levers.
More information: http://www.overshootday.org/take-action/food/
Can you be a smarter shopper and reduce food waste? Can you try a new
vegetarian recipe once a month? Once a week?
(continued)
Fig. 6.3 Paving of the main road through the corridor. (Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor,
photo by M. Thornbush, March 2020)
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