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Consumption and the Environment - The Human Causes (Paperback)
Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, National Research Council; Edited by James L Sweeney, …
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There has been much polemic about affluence, consumption, and the
global environment. For some observers, "consumption" is at the
root of global environmental threats: wealthy individuals and
societies use far too much of the earth's resource base and should
scale back their appetites to preserve the environment for future
generations and allow a decent life for the rest of the world.
Other observers see affluence as the way to escape environmental
threats: economic development increases public pressure for
environmental protection and makes capital available for
environmentally benign technologies. The arguments are fed by
conflicting beliefs, values, hopes, and fears--but surprisingly
little scientific analysis. This book demonstrates that the
relationship of consumption to the environment needs careful
analysis by environmental and social scientists and conveys some of
the excitement of treating the issue scientifically. It poses the
key empirical questions: Which kinds of consumption are
environmentally significant? Which actors are responsible for that
consumption? What forces cause or explain environmentally
significant consumption? How can it be changed? The book presents
studies that open up important issues for empirical study: Are
there any signs of saturation in the demand for travel in wealthy
countries? What is the relationship between environmental
consumption and human well-being? To what extent do people in
developing countries emulate American consumption styles? The book
also suggests broad strategies that scientists and research
sponsors can use to better inform future debates about the
environment, development, and consumption.
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