We are, what, 6% of the world's population? And we use what percentage of the power? 20%? 30%?
We consume everything: cars, energy, food, and whatever else we like. Check out this picture:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap001127.html
6%, remember.
I'm not suggesting that anyone is saying we
will go isolationist. But I am hearing people say we
could. Look at this picture, and tell me so again...