> the USA was busy being the largest economy in the world The article is about energy consumption and how to save the worlds natural resources. What has your c

> the USA was busy being the largest economy in the world The article is about energy consumption and how to save the worlds natural resources. What has your comment to do with that? It is having more money worth damaging our planet, risking famine for millions, risking natural habitats? Maximizing relative economy value is not a goal in itself. The goal is the citizens happiness and health. They are talking about saving the world and you answer back talking about money.