Responsible ConsumerismKey to Ozone

Restoration

Consumerism?

Consumerism as a social and economic order and ideology

encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts

Ozone Depletion?

Ozone depletion is the term commonly used to describe the thinning of the ozone layer in the stratosphere. It occurs due to

the natural imbalance between the production and destruction of o3.

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How Consumerism affects our ecosystem?

In 1990, worldwide there were only 1.7 hectares of ecologically productive land for each person.

The deficit of high consumption countries were met by trade and invasion of natural resources in

peripheral countries. In other words, someone has to pay for

someone else's consumption levels.

The Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (26 August 1987) is an international treaty designed to protect

the ozone layer by restricting the production and consumption of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.

Hope.

The rate of stratospheric ozone depletion slowed considerably after the implementation of the Montreal Protocol

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What can be done further?•Consumerism is inevitable for the growth of Modern civilization.•Nullifying consumerism isn't a practical solution• A recommended alternative is ‘Responsible Consumerism’, which demands a level of sophistication from the buyers.

Responsible Consumerism, Elements.

Buy Green Buy Fair Buy Less

Take time to consider the effect you have on the world around you through the things that you buy.

Conclusion

• An alternate Consumption model, which will drastically reduce the ecological impact of consumerism is quite viable and practical.• All it takes is a little bit of consciousness

while we buy.• Lets hope the O3 Umbrella be back to Full

Health by 2050.

Thank You!