Earth Overshoot Day 2040. The date upon which we exceed our annual resource “budget” is known as earth overshoot day. 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.
Earth overshoot day marks the point at which we begin to deplete our planet’s natural capital, causing significant ecological damage. 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.