Current Rates of World Consumption Unsustainable

  The independent environment advocacy group, Worldwatch Institute,
  has released the 20th issue of its annual report, State of the World
  2004.
  The study says current rates of consumption harm the environment and
  are unsustainable. 

  http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region.php?id=76572&region=4

  ‘CONSUMERS THREATEN ENVIRONMENT’
  9.1.2004. 14:36:25

  The environment may not be able to keep pace with the pace at which
  the world’s consumers are demanding more and more, according to a
  new report. 

  Called "Richer, fatter, and not much happier," the report warns
  "consumption seems to have the character of a runaway trend." 

  One of the report authors, Gary Gardner, said that in wealthy
  countries where basic needs have been met, consumption is continuing
  to grow, adding: "It is time to rethink the way we consume."

  Worldwatch Institute:
  Stephanie Ho
  Washington 09 Jan 2004, 00:27 UTC
  http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=D6BD45D4-C13B-4D0E-95311396A07E204B

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