> What if we make future generations not needing to actually consume these resources ? In all likelihood we'll need to consume the resources available to us to

> What if we make future generations not needing to actually consume these resources ? In all likelihood we'll need to consume the resources available to us to advance to the next level of technology where the existing resources are no longer needed. > Also if you consume all the available non-renewable energy that you have, at one point you will mathematically end up in a dire situation. Mathematically speaking, the resources will be consumed eventually. We just need to try to make as much progress as possible before that happens.