influence government and industry to make changes in the UK's 'structural unsustainability'.
When I rerun the Global Footprint Network's ecological footprint calculator with all the most sustainable choices as answers, the result becomes 1.4 times the sustainable level supportable by the planet and 3 global hectares required to support me. The website explains that in many countries it's not possible currently to live within 1 planet of resource because of the choices outside our control as individuals (presumably, choices made by our governments and industry sectors / companies on our behalf). That means that, in order to live within my average share of one planet's resource, I should not only make all the sustainable choices I can, but also I should try to
influence government and industry to make changes in the UK's 'structural unsustainability'.
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