Simply put, sustainability is achieved when the everyday needs of the current generation can be met without harming future generations' ability to meet their needs.

We all need to be aware of the resources we consume if we are to avoid a future of scarcity and shortage. Consider this: the current generation of people on this planet has used 14 generation's worth of resources. Obviously, this rate of

consumption can't continue without seriously affecting those future generations. It's time to start taking meaningful steps toward a more balanced state of give-and-take with the Earth and its resources.