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The consumption of goods and services is necessary and in some cases in-
dispensable to meet human needs. Nevertheless,
when there is excessive consumption or purchase or consume products
thoughtlessly, consumption is no longer responsible.
Have you ever wondered, when selecting a product, how long it will last, what
you do with it when you no longer need? Among the criteria to see if
your consumption is responsible, you can consider saving and care
environmental. The first allows you to assess the durability. The second you
allows for reflection on the product's impact on the environment, if
It is biodegradable or can be recycled.
A consumer no longer responsible because, among other things,
environmental degradation, as indiscriminate extraction is caused
natural resources; also it generates new needs that induce
people to buy products that may not require: cameras
photographic, screens, hardware for cell phones, and so on.
The people of the countries with greater economic progress are
Classified in the category of consumerist. It is estimated that 80%
they make the consumer society, characterized by obtaining
greater satisfaction by consuming unnecessary products. consumption
immoderate encourages excessive use of credit, mainly by
means of cards, causing so much of the population
living in debt because their debts exceed their income.
Even the goods and products that are necessary to live, if they are
consumed in excess cause needs called "created" is
say, actually a family or a community can live well
without them, but the habit has made them believe they are necessary.
Does your family commodities consumed in excess? Which?
Group Think about it.
E
In some countries it is not punished the
abuse and waste of water.
E
In other countries, there are populations
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