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Deal with a Planet "Wrecker" - Over-consumption

Deal with a Planet "Wrecker" - Over-consumption

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Jane Xu, PhD, MPH, MS
Apr 20, 2025
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Our collective obsession with stuff, status, and consumption, that is, materialism, is a root driver of environmental problems, from carbon emissions to deforestation.

A Well-being Society hinges on a stable and thriving environment, and materialism is wrecking the planet. How can we tackle this problem to protect our environment today and move the society toward a brighter future?

Below is a peer-reviewed article for publication, on one strategy towards solving this problem.

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