ENV200H1 Lecture Notes - Garrett Hardin, Ozone Depletion, Sustainable Consumption
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Economic growth vs steady state economy: steady state economy recognizes that economy growth has limits, steady state economy; aims for stable or mildly fluctuation levels in pop and consumption of energy and materials. Birth rates equal death rates and saving/investment equals depreciation. Economic growth are always trying to have us make more money and. Steady economy says that we should aim for stable in our economic growth patterns in consumption etc. Sustainable consumption: usuing goods and services for our basic needs, minimizes use of resources and think about future generations, elimination consumption overpopulation, think about the poorer ppl, this will require major lifestyle changes. Should you be striving for monster home and furnish it: material wealth no required for happiness. Instead of buying exotic foods think more locally and simply on how you eat so you don"t waste all these resources: values and character importance. Do not believe that you have no power without wealth.
