Explore our documents on Earth Overshoot Day New selection in the discovery area

Looking for inspiration? Each month, our subject specialists highlight a particular topic through a range of documents from the National Library’s collections. In January an February, discover our selection on Earth Overshoot Day!

In Luxembourg, “Overshoot Day” falls as early as February – the date when our estimated consumption of renewable resources surpasses the Earth’s ability to regenerate them within a year. To highlight this, subject specialists at the BnL have curated a selection of books and documents covering environmental sciences, social sciences, environmental psychology and education. These materials invite readers to reflect on the many facets of this pressing issue.

You can browse this compilation in the discovery area on the ground floor of the Reading Room. If you are interested in one of the documents, simply remove it from the shelf: they are all available for on-site consultation and/or home loan. Enjoy your read!