The notion of consumption

To complete this entry, you will need to compare and contrast the articles in Chapter 4 based on the notion of consumption. Your response should be 3-4 paragraphs long and should quote at least two of the essays in chapter 4. Feel free to draw on outside research in your discussion as well.

Address any or all of the questions below, or create your own response engaging with sustainability, consumption, and local and urban environments:

What is the role of consumption and consumer culture in the sustainability conversation?

How is consumption defined within the context of sustainability?

In what ways is consumption tied to the other issues in Chapter 4?

For instance, how are city development, recycling, green jobs, electronics, and other issues essentially based on the ways in which we produce and consume things?

How is this a sustainability issue?