Download - Eco-nomics, The hidden costs of consumption
uncovering the hidden costsof everyday consumption
nomics eco
?
meet joe.
average guyjoe’s an
right choices...trying to make the
family...for his
pocketbook.and his
joe will spendon consumer goods and energy
$25,000
in a single year,
and consume $100,000worth of natural resources.
for the productsjoe pays
he uses...
but is he paying the
of consumption?
what about the
costs?
costsfrom pollution & contaminants
costsfrom disaster and pollution cleanup& lost natural resources
for oil & agribusiness subsidiescosts
military costsfor energy & food security
what would the
of products be...true cost
costsreflected the
?if their pricetags
gasolinethe cost of filling up
retail cost
$43.73hidden costs
total cost
$232.11
what’s hidden? environmental, healthcare, subsidies, security, and other traffic-related costs
hidden costs
gasoline
retail cost
$1.99hidden costs
plastic kid’s toy
total cost
$3.94
made in china
what’s hidden? environmental costs for the oil needed to ship the toy
retail cost
$1.99hidden costs
cheeseburger
total cost
$3.00
the hidden cost of beef
what’s hidden? environmental costs from the production of beef
retail cost
$2.50hidden costs
bottled water
total cost
$5.23
the true cost of convenience
what’s hidden? environmental costs from the use of oil to produce and ship the plastic bottles
retail cost
$351hidden costs
home electricity
total cost
$784
a month’s supply
what’s hidden? environmental costs from the use of coal power
in a nation of304 million...
add up.costs
$513 billionannual U.S. consumption
of gas
$1.69 trillionhidden costs
annual U.S. consumption of goods made
in china
$338billion
$330 billionhidden costs
$38 billionhidden costs
$75 billionannual U.S. consumption
of beef
$5 billionannual U.S. consumption
of bottled water
$5.45 billionhidden costs
$370 billionannual U.S consumption
of electricity
$451 billionhidden costs
for the sake ofconvenience
or a lower pricetagtoday...
?
we’ve avoidedpaying the
costs.
so...
who will pay
our debt?
our kids.
through rising
and costshealthcare
and
and highertaxes
to pay for environmental cleanup, government subsidies, and food & oil security.
and
and we haven’t
the things you can’t put
a pricetag on...
even mentioned
and global warming
animal & plant extinctionslower quality of life
depletion of natural resources
so what’san average Joe
to do?
limit your impact.
reduce your consumption (buy used, borrow, grow your own food)
eat less meat
walk or bike instead of driving
vote with your dollars.
support eco-conscious businesses and products
buy food from farmers’ markets
shop local to reduce transportation and shipping costs
spread awareness.
talk to your family & friends aboutthe hidden costs of consumption
teach your kids to consume less
encourage your employer to be moreeco-conscious
your
make a difference.
everyday choices
think about the
costs
and make
choices.nomical
family...for your
pocketbook.and your
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