Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use | International News Live Blog

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While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in technology, a new study finds that technological advances alone will not bring about dematerialization and, ultimately, a sustainable world. The researchers found that no matter how much more efficient and compact a product is made, consumers … http://internationalnewslive.com/technological-progress-alone-wont-stem-resource-use/