"A surprising analysis of the decline in consumption of natural resources despite the explosion of goods, prosperity …

Readings in sustainable consumption 1 / Tim Jackson -- Framing sustainable consumption -- Consumption from a human … development perspective 25 -- United Nations Development Programme -- Making sense of sustainable consumption 37 / Nick Robins and … Sarah Roberts -- Consumption and its externalities : where economy meets ecology 48 / Thomas Princen -- Pursuing more …

consumptive societies, however, consumption has become closely tied to how individuals build and communicate status. Given this … tight link, people will be reluctant to reduce consumption levels - and environmental impact - and forego their ability to … understanding of the links between status and consumption across time, space, and culture might bend the curve towards a more …