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Very interesting piece that is at the crux of the sustainability issue. Consumption is the key piece to sustainability and the ability of Americans to consume less is the puzzle that needs to be solved. Through Sarah and my travels (especially to China) I have long wondered how we could limit the ability of poorer countries to limit an increase in consumption of resources, and while I would like to think Diamond is correct that if we better balanced consumption we could arrive at sustainability I somehow feel less certain now than I used to. Very interesting indicators that Diamond uses to quantify quality of life, or another word might be prosperity. . . .

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