Is a phrase like that intentionally vague , Or am I misunderstanding it ?
LOL....re read it...sounds strange.
Hey, look....I think we are a super sized world, and there is a potential for such waste and ruin, imo.
I believe that people need to be more responsible with the "goodies" we are given. . "WE" Sure, we all have to "groan" in order to help the battle against a ruin of the earth's resources.
Do you brush your teeth while the water is running? Do you turn it off, and then rinse?
Do you wash your dishes using a dishwasher, or scrub those plates with soap, and rinse.....with just enough water to do the job?
Ok, funny as those little examples come across.....there are so many little things we can do in the life that make a huge difference.
We are seeing more of those changes all around us, if we pay attention.
OK....Recycling....sure, it's not a perfect system yet....but surely a better alternative than what we used to see 40 years ago.....throwing the empty soda cans into the river! Minor examples in a world that once was innocent and yet so damn toxic.
There is more we can do to help this world. I believe what UP said is true.
"most folks could stand a reduction in goods and services"
I didn't know that the Pope had all those brands of canned goods in his pantry. He's the one complaining about Consumer Greed, last time I read the article.