USConsumption Greatly Increased at the End of the 20th Century,but

question 19

Essay

U.S.consumption greatly increased at the end of the 20th century,but since the recession,there are some indications that we may be entering a post-consumption age.Define a post-consumption society and explain the benefits and problems it might entail.Offer at least one specific example of something that would improve or decline because of lowered consumption.

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Definitions:

Ether Solvents

A class of organic compounds with an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, used as solvents due to their low reactivity and good dissolving properties.

Grignard Reagents

Organomagnesium compounds that are used in reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Organolithium Reagents

Strongly basic compounds used in organic synthesis, characterized by a direct bond between a carbon and a lithium atom.

Grignard Compound

A reagent in organic chemistry, typically R-Mg-X, used for forming carbon-carbon bonds.