Timely article on waste of natural capital

Given the problems caused by the decisions of powerful people in governments, financial institutions, etc., the article by Paddy Woodworth (May 17) is very timely.

In it he states that the ‘pursuit of wealth depletes natural capital and threatens human species’.

He derives much of the source of our ills from the fact that ‘skilful manipulation of illusion, envy and greed by the advertising industry convinces us that one more acquisition ... will bring us happiness’.