If austerity means living a miserable life, you have a point. But it is also possible to lower our environmental impact AND life a more happy life, because cons

If austerity means living a miserable life, you have a point. But it is also possible to lower our environmental impact AND life a more happy life, because consuming does not actually makes us happy, while spending less can give us more resources (time and money) for doing meaningful things of our lives.