iToys Won’t Fix Asia & Can the Planet Support More Americas?

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‘The world population is projected to rise from 6.7 billion to 9 billion between now and 2050, and more and more of those people will want to live like Americans.’ Thomas L. Friedman and ‘Over time, I became increasingly preoccupied by what would happen if Asia were to adopt consumption-driven …

Worldwatch Institute: It’s Time for Millennium Consumption Goals

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In response to a Sri Lankan scientist’s call for the drafting of “Millenium Consumption” goals to help developed countries reduce their consumption-driven, climate-damaging habits, Worldwatch’s Erik Assadourian has taken a crack at a first draft. Among the goals are halving obesity and overweight rates by 2020, guaranteeing healthcare, and cutting …