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May 20th, 2011
Consumption of Natural Resources Exploding

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Global consumption of natural resources could almost triple to 140 billion tonnes a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps, the United Nations warned Thursday. A UN environment panel said the world cannot sustain the tearaway rate of use of minerals, ores and fossil and plant fuels. It called on governments to “decouple” economic growth from natural resource consumption. Read More