Sustainability and stewardship

Sustainability

Keeping the planet, people, and economy in balance, focusing on the environment and people first.

Stewardship

Taking responsibility for carrying out a task; leadership and care for something.

Anthropocene

A time in Earth's history beginning in the 1900s where human activity has a large, sustained impact.

Overshoot

A condition where consumption exceeds the planet's ability to regenerate resources.

Equilibrium

The carrying capacity of the Earth; if strayed below, the human race will survive as the planet regenerates.

Carry out a task

The ability to perform an action effectively.

Connection (ship)

Indicates an action related to stewardship, emphasizing the responsibility one has.

Consumption tied to population growth

Historical observation showing that past human consumption rates correlate with population size.

Humans vs. Earth

Humans need the Earth to survive, but the Earth does not depend on humans.

Move from awareness to action

The necessity to transition from understanding environmental issues to taking practical steps to address them.