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Material footprint
The global material footprint rose from 54 billion metric tons in 2000 to 92 billion in 2017. Today, our annual consumption outpaces the earth's annual resource production (by a lot). To sustain these levels, high-income countries rely on resources from low-income countries. Consider the consequences of an increasing material footprint on habitats now and in the future.
Material footprint
The global material footprint rose from 54 billion metric tons in 2000 to 92 billion in 2017. Today, our annual consumption outpaces the earth's annual resource production (by a lot). To sustain these levels, high-income countries rely on resources from low-income countries. Consider the consequences of an increasing material footprint on habitats now and in the future.
Material footprint
The global material footprint rose from 54 billion metric tons in 2000 to 92 billion in 2017. Today, our annual consumption outpaces the earth's annual resource production (by a lot). To sustain these levels, high-income countries rely on resources from low-income countries. Consider the consequences of an increasing material footprint on habitats now and in the future.