Name: The Earth is full
Uploaded: 2012-02-29T17:30:00Z
Duration: 16 min 29 s
Description: Have we used up all our resources? Have we filled up all the livable space on Earth? Paul Gilding suggests we have, and the possibility of devastating consequences, in a talk that's equal parts terrifying and, oddly, hopeful.

Have we used up all our resources? Have we filled up all the livable space on Earth? Paul Gilding suggests we have, and the possibility of devastating consequences, in a talk that's equal parts terrifying and, oddly, hopeful.

The Earth is full

Humanity is consuming resources at a rate that would require 1.5 Earths to sustain, pushing our planet past its capacity. Despite decades of scientific warnings and record-breaking emissions, society continues to pursue economic growth at any cost. The reality is that endless expansion on a finite world is impossible, and the coming economic breakdown will demand a powerful response. Harnessing fear can spark collective action and innovation, turning crisis into an opportunity for lasting change.

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Paul Gilding: The Earth is full