Rethinking development, the focus of growth must be based less on increasing consumption and more on increasing the quality of life. The change should also come from an American model to something different. The American model is that of excessive consumption, where purchases are not always necessary and there is a lot of waste. Instead, a greater push towards sustainability is needed, both for consumers and producers. The need for development in education must also be at the top of development priorities. Development must evolve to become an investment in scientific progress, especially in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability. To reduce the environmental impact as much as possible, it is necessary to change the use of resources. By investing in technology, there is a chance that advances could help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. If solar panels were developed to be more efficient, they could provide energy to poor regions where access to fossil fuels is lacking. This could also reduce carbon emissions that have now gotten out of hand. In Limits to Growth Revive Malthusian Fears, Lahart, Barta, and Batson point out that “in the past, economic forces stimulated solutions” (2). This must also happen today: by reducing or eliminating subsidies, production methods should become sustainable. Growth is limited due to the lack of sources of energy, food and drinking water that can support the world's population as such. is and as it continues to grow. Development should turn into development of education, creation of a foundation of knowledge for every person. Greater education not only creates more job opportunities, but reduces the… middle of paper… which wastes enormous amounts of water. By changing the meaning of development in a country, there may be a way to continue to grow, if only in a different sense. There needs to be growth in education and sustainability, rather than growth in production and consumption. The idea of ​​what it means to be a consumer must also change. Instead of aiming for excessive consumption, the ideal should be a moderate consumer: never buy too much, but only what is necessary, at most small luxuries. With sustainable practices in place and diverse types of jobs on the front lines, limits to growth can be alleviated, but only if these practices become universal. While a farmer's switch to drip irrigation is always welcomed, it will not dramatically reduce the world's water waste. With all these factors working together, the real threat of global warming could be reduced.