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by RyanHamilton 3440 days ago
>> when looking at a practical level and time frame.

Consider the current rate of population growth: 2017 7,515,284,153 2010 6,929,725,043 2000 6,126,622,121

Roughly 1.28% growth per year. Unless you are able to make a car using 30% less steel EVERY 21 years you are in trouble within "a practical time frame". Oh and you also need to reduce the emissions by 30% every 21 years per person just to maintain current pollution levels.

Exponential growth is a beautiful thing for income, not so good for consumption.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/jul/07/research.waste