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.
Answer: B
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