Comments on: We Only Have One Earth – A Call For Voluntary Simplicity

By: Esperema

Esperema — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:22:34 +0000

Try telling the Australian government.

By: Morag Gamble

Morag Gamble — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:33:13 +0000

It's a per capita measurement. It means Australians (in general) currently use the most and waste the most per capita. If everyone on Earth lived like Australians, we would need 5 Earths. This means in Australia we essentially need to find ways to live with 80% less resources and waste – this does not mean going backwards – it means moving forward with really good design, good thinking…

By: lynkay

lynkay — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:27:50 +0000

I fail to understand how OZ can be at the top of this list as we have such a tiny population. Could you explain this please. Cheers.

By: Meg Hopeful

Meg Hopeful — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:27:50 +0000

That's so troubling, Morag. Our beautiful blue planet home can't sustain that kind of depletion, and I somehow don't think there's another planet…let alone another five planets…like our home. When I read things like this, I think of the very sobering words of David Suzuki who said something like, "Whatever we do to the Earth, we do to ourselves." So, if we pollute the air, we have dirty air to breathe. If we pollute the water, then we have dirty water to drink and so on. And, I think, if we deplete all of our resources, we will all have nothing left.