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Consumerism significantly contributes to climate change, accounting for 60-70% of emissions due to excessive consumption for social status. The production and disposal of consumer goods lead to resource depletion and pollution, with the US being a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. To combat this, businesses should adopt sustainable practices, and consumer attitudes need to shift towards more responsible consumption.

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Anglu Monologue

Consumerism significantly contributes to climate change, accounting for 60-70% of emissions due to excessive consumption for social status. The production and disposal of consumer goods lead to resource depletion and pollution, with the US being a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. To combat this, businesses should adopt sustainable practices, and consumer attitudes need to shift towards more responsible consumption.

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Consumerism plays a huge role in climate change

I have chosen to talk about this topic because from my perspective consumerism is a
very valid topic nowadays. I am going to introduce how too big consumption affects the
climate and environment.
Our consumer habits are driving climate change. After basic needs are met,
consumers begin buying items for social status; as people try to acquire more and more
status, more and more expensive status products are needed. Producing all these things
generates climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. Consumers are responsible for 60-
70% of all direct and indirect emissions. For example, the US is releasing more and more
CO2 every year and is responsible for the largest share of historical emissions, Carbon Brief
analysis shows, with some 20% of the global total. The impact varies, depending on income
level. Often these products are cheap to buy and cheap to make. Thus, they end up in landfills
to degrade and destroy our water and soil “system” as well as contribute to global warming
by methane emissions. This consumer spending pattern spans all retail sectors. The negative
effects of consumerism include the depletion of natural resources and pollution of the Earth.
The way the consumer society is working is not sustainable. According to Spain’s scientists,
we are currently overusing Earth's natural resources by more than 70 percent. These can
include pollution by producing industries, resource depletion, and problems with waste
disposal from excess consumer goods and packaging. Lastly, consumerism is often criticized
on psychological grounds. So, how to change consumer’s mind? Attitude change via
cognition: Attitudes can be changed by providing information about the brand and changing
consumer beliefs about the attributes about a brand. It can also be brought about by changing
the importance that consumers attach to the attributes of a product. Moreover, I must mention
how businesses can help in the fight against climate change. First, embracing heat-free
technology, secondly putting sustainability at the heart of the business, and thirdly setting
ambitious long-term goals such as using fully renewable energy.
In addition, the COVID-19 outbreak changed dramatically and altered the attitudes,
intentions and purchasing patterns of consumers. Probably, less consumption during
quarantine is the only positive thing about it.
All in all, consumerism plays a big role in climate change. The government should
try to educate people to use products wisely. If no actions are taken, the climate will likely
become harsh.

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