Less consumption will not necessarily lead to less environmental impact. Ecological impact is a function of effort, not reward, Davidson said. Consumption unquestionably drives ecological impact, but is by no means the only factor, nor is it the most direct indicator of ecological impact. The idea that we can exploit now and find solutions later just isnt going to work. Paul Ehrlich, considered by some to be one of the fathers of the modern environment movement, said the conclusions pointed to a need for a reduced human population and stabilized per-capita consumption.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:15:12 +0000
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