The Challenge
As the world population
of 6.43 billion people (May, 2004) must live on the existing planetary
surface (of which approximately 2/3 is covered in water) how can you provide
ALL your needs (food, fibre and fuel) sustainably from just 2.6 Ha (6.5
acres) of land per person (which must be shared with any other plants and
creatures you want/need to survive!)? Will you "go it alone" or join up
with your friends, to access a larger area? Note that your area includes
mountains, rocky areas and desert (so only about 0.1 Ha or 0.25 acres is
arable) and that everything you bring in MUST be paid for immediately by
production from your area.
Mathaius Wackernagel from Redefining
Progress has some information about ecological footprints that you
may find interesting/challenging/helpful.
Please send any ideas to Paul
Harris (I am unable to offer any prizes at this stage, but will consider
any offers).
Page created by Paul Harris,
May 14 2004