17 Facts: We're Consuming Our Planet

My Yoga Online has posted a new Green Living article by Michael Bloch presenting statistics on consumption habits. Part of our practice of being mindful can be transmitted into the simple action of consumption. This informative set of statistics brings to light how Western society has generated a severe imbalance in global energy and product consumption that is directly impacting social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

Sometimes it can be difficult to relay to people just how much we consume; particularly those of us in developed countries. While purchasing green this and eco-friendly that are all well and good; one of the root causes of our environmental problems is hyperconsumption. We simply buy too much of what we do not need and often even what we do not really want.

CLICK HERE to read this article and the fast facts on consumption relating to various goods, services and resources we use.

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