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Title:
Should the U.S. reduce its consumption? / David Haugen and Susan Musser, book editors.
Publisher:
Greenhaven Press,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
113 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Consumption (Economics)--United States.
Consumers--United States.
Other Authors:
Haugen, David M., 1969-
Musser, Susan.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The U.S. is a consumer nation -- The U.S. is a producer nation -- The U.S. must rethink its consumption habits -- Americans are becoming more frugal -- The U.S. should reduce oil consumption in favor of cleaner energy -- U.S. oil consumption harms national security and the environment -- U.S. consumption of oil is declining -- Americans eat too much -- Americans waste too much food -- Americans are hoarding and storing more stuff than ever before -- The U.S. needs to embrace sustainability, not consumption -- Sustainability is a myth.
Series:
At issue.
ISBN:
0737748958 (pbk.)
9780737748956 (pbk.)
073774894X (hbk.)
9780737748949 (hbk.)
LCCN:
2010020771
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)
N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)
PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

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