Young people aren't all totally into "stuff"

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CSIRO - ECOS Magazine

Issue 126, pages 10-11 by Daniel Donahoo, Lisa Ryan and Tomi Winfree

Description: Combined youth spending power in the 11 major economies, including Australia, exceeds US$750 billion per year. But recent national research shows that against a constant marketing onslaught, young people seem to be becoming more aware of being a key part of the solution to over-consumption and its impact on global resources and are thinking about more sustainable ways of living.

Link: http://downloads.publish.csiro.au/ecos/ecos_download.cfm?article_id=EC126p10.pdf&issue_id=126&issue_year=2005

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