>>I expect socialism will involve greater use of natural resources, not
>>less.
>
>That's a shame. I'd like to think that collectively we could better
>manage our resources than a bunch of individuals looking only to
>improve their finances.
I also believe that socialism will allow us to manage natural resources better, but better resource management in a socialist society doesn't necessarily mean that less resources will be used. In fact, the opposite is likely the case. "UNDP Administrator Gus Speth said Friday an estimated 1.5 to 2.0 billion people, out of a total world population of 5.8 billion, continue to live without electricity. And about 2.0 billion people still use fuel-wood and animal dung for their cooking" (at <http://library.wustl.edu/~listmgr/devel-l/Mar1997/0041.html>). Even with the most efficient technology possible & emphasis upon renewable sources, providing at the very least 4 billion more people with gas, electricity, etc. will definitely involve greater use of natural resources.
Yoshie