Our Taste for AffluenceEarth has a great capacity for regeneration. As Mahatma Gandhi put it, "Earth has enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." From 1970 onwards, the world has been in an ecological overshoot; our demand on environmental resources is exceeding the earth's supply capacity.While greatly improving our quality of life, the industrial revolution that began in the 18th century marked the end of sustainable living. As we got used to more comforts, we yearned for still more.Transportation by fuel-guzzling land, water, and air vehicles is rapidly depleting the fossil fuels, in addition to causing air pollution.Air-conditioning that keeps us warm in winter and comfortably cool in summer requires s a lot of energy.
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