Matthew Russotto wrote:

> We can't live "sustainably"; for starters, just to keep consumption
> near current levels would require zero population growth.

So ?

> To actually
> significantly reduce consumption would require that plus serious
> reductions in the standard of living.

What do you mean by 'standard of living' ? Fewer cars maybe but probably better
quality of life.


> To eliminate the use of oil
> would require the death of most of the US population.

You're utterly mad. Those 400 pound fatties would get a bit slimmer for sure !
Mind you I would complain if the USA perished of mass stupidity.



Graham