Consumerism and It's affect on the Enviroment
Why overconsumption is a problem and how to stop it - Greenly
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In a world driven by relentless consumerism, it's crucial to recognize the detrimental impact of our excessive consumption habits on the environment, economy, and social fabric. From overflowing landfills to resource depletion, overconsumption exacerbates climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequalities. Let's ignite change by embracing m... See more
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scientist, author, Senior Fellow at the Post-Carbon Institute, and one of the foremost analysts of our energy future, explained it to me: In short, our rate of consumption is overshooting our planet’s sustainable sources of production. According to the Global Footprint Network, humanity is currently using the equivalent of 1.75 Earths to provide th
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We have an overconsumption problem. It’s been forced on us by greedy companies, but regardless of whether or not we created the problem, we need to fix it.
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