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LibraryThing | Catalog your books online. Intersection Sunshine. Christmas. Japanese Village. City & Color. How to Make Leak-Proof Water Blob. How to Make Crayons Color Block Candles. How to Make Turn an Old Tire into a Rope Ottoman. How to Make Upcycled Sweater Slipper Boots - Sew. How to Make Pompom Rug. Now we can say we are true fans of rugs. The is going to be a nice collection of them on Handimania soon.

First there was a Hula Hoop T-shirt Rug, which was an easy and fun craft for kids to make. Second was fluffy, and as some say "hard to clean", but still effective Recycled Rag Rug, and last but not least, Crochet Rag Rug for those familiar with the hook. Today may I present my favorite Pompom Rug I have found on casa.abril.com.br. Yes, it will consume some of your time to complete it, but with no doubts it is a fun activity for all members of your family. Making colorful pompoms is not particularly difficult, so I bet you'll manage it fast. Authors of this projects give you all directions of what tools and supplies you need to use. Check the full tutorial in Portuguese on Casa website. How to Make Tee-Braided Rug. How to Make Plastic Bottle Pet Pot. What is Earth Overshoot Day? In 8 Months, Humanity Exhausts Earth's Budget for the Year August 20 is Earth Overshoot Day 2013, marking the date when humanity exhausted nature’s budget for the year.

We are now operating in overdraft. For the rest of the year, we will maintain our ecological deficit by drawing down local resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Just as a bank statement tracks income against expenditures, Global Footprint Network measures humanity’s demand for and supply of natural resources and ecological services. And the data is sobering. Global Footprint Network estimates that in approximately eight months, we demand more renewable resources and C02 sequestration than what the planet can provide for an entire year.

In 1993, Earth Overshoot Day—the approximate date our resource consumption for a given year exceeds the planet’s ability to replenish—fell on October 21. The Cost of Ecological Overspending Methodology and Projections Click here for the 2013 press release.