The rich world is guilty of criminal behavior against the Earth and the poor. Nearly one billion people are chronically hungry as obese American's continue to gobble food and resources. This crime will not go unpunished in oh so many ways.

Rich Nations Gobbling Resources at an Unsustainable Rate

Excessive consumption by the world's richest nations is making life even more difficult for the world's least fortunate, according to a new report by Redefining Progress. The U.S. based research group says the wealthiest nations are depleting global resources at an unprecedented rate - with the United States leading the way - and are mortgaging the future at the expense of today's children, the poor and the long term health of the planet.