
The Tragedy of the Commons
The tragedy of the Commons, the notion, explicated by Garrett Hardin, that though we live in a Commons, individuals will practice selfish behaviours that are not in the common good and lead to overexploitation of resources.
As a result
- Greenhouse Gases
- Overgrazing
- Non-renewable resources
- Deforestation
- Population growth
- Overfishing
See Global Commons