Creating a sustainable world One small planet is all humanity has to support all of humanity. With over a million chances to ruin it every day and only one Earth, one simple mistake could potentially ruin everything. Since the Earth is a closed system, there are no second chances for the human race to correct mistakes already made. Every choice humanity makes impacts not only the current human population, but also future generations. As Johan Rockstrom states in his Ted Talk “the planetary risks we are facing are so great that business as usual is no longer an option” (Rockstrom). The rate at which humanity uses available resources is in no way sustainable. Sustainability is an issue that, according to Rockstrom, represents “humanity's most challenging and exciting decade” (Rockstrom). To save the Earth and the sum of lives it supports, all of humanity must come together to identify how to correct the mistakes made and find solutions to prevent new mistakes from being made. To create a sustainable way of life, the current generation must adapt to be more efficient with land, non-renewable resources and energy. Living a sustainable life is not a new idea for humanity. Before the new age of technology and the industrial revolution, humans were unable to live outside of their own desires and needs. With new technology have arisen new requests for more effective and efficient inventions which have led to the creation of new job opportunities. This has resulted in great strides in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, education, communication, and much more; however, this came at a high cost. As Hennig states, “humanity's demand for goods and services created from our planet's resources has for a… middle of paper… and error will ultimately lead to a better, healthier world. Starting with local sustainability, it will eventually grow into sustainability in different cities and then states, until entire nations are self-sufficient. To start with local sustainability, we need to focus on more sustainable food sources, community-owned energy companies and renewable energy. An example of this is when Eleanor Roosevelt turned the South Lawn of the White House into a garden, called the Victory Garden. This prompted Americans across the nation to create victory gardens that represented the beginning of urban agriculture and an attempt to live a more sustainable life. This generation needs to find something to spark a new era of sustainability, whether through a public figure or someone locally in a hometown. Change will only happen when people inspire themselves and others to make a difference.