2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Fire

Aerial view of an oil fire following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico

‘We must realise that not only does every area have a limited carrying capacity, but also that this carrying capacity is shrinking and the demand growing. Until this understanding becomes an intrinsic part of our thinking and wields a powerful influence on our formation of national and international policies we are scarcely likely to see in what direction our destiny lies.’ William Vogt
Photograph: Daniel Beltra/Greenpeace