[frgoff]

We haven't even begun to tap the Earth's riches. Humans create their own misery. Lack of planetary resources has nothing to do with it.

[firebrand]

I wasn't thinking in terms of planetary resources, but rather the many things that people can do voluntarily to improve the environment while still having a very high quality of life.

Overconsumption doesn't really make us happy. In fact, it could be the best thing that ever happened to us if we change our focus from the next get to the next get-together.