We should strive to develop a "Decadent" mentality, in which we reduce, reuse, and recycle for all we are worth -- NOW! Past "Classic" civilizations did not conserve resources for all they were worth until it was too late. As a result they "collapsed" and their "style of life" declined precipitously. If we can only get a "Decadent mindset" now, when resources are still available to use in huge qantities, then we will be able to maintain our enviable lifestyle for decades and not for just years -- read the article below for more details . . .
Read Rathje's mind on Decadence Now! . . . [link]