Each year, the U.S. economic system encourages an increase in the flow of matter and energy that ends up as waste, pollution, and low-quality energy.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Our high-consumption, high-waste economy is devoted to boosting economic growth by promoting ever-expanding flows of matter and energy to produce more goods and services.  This process produces large amounts of waste, pollution, and waste energy.

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