Which of the following describes an example of living sustainably?
A) A city lives at its biocapacity and consumes natural capital without replenishment.
B) A city lives off of its natural income and preserves and replenishes natural capital.
C) A city relies heavily on fossil fuels.
D) A city has a substantial recycling program even though it generates far more waste than it recycles.
E) A city uses natural capital and renewable resources with a rapidly growing ecological footprint.

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Living off of natural income and preserving and replenishing natural capital is the essence of living sustainably. Option A highlights the unsustainable practice of consuming natural capital without replenishing it. Option C implies a reliance on non-renewable, unsustainable resources. Option D highlights the inefficiency of recycling programs, whereas option E suggests ecological overshoot (the use of natural resources exceeding the Earth's capacity to replenish them).

Which of the Following Describes an Example of Living Sustainably