Describe what aspects of our consumption and/or use of technology have contributed to the growing environmental problems in the U.S.

describe what aspects of our consumption and/or use of technology have contributed to the growing environmental problems in the U.S. Second, explain the extent to which the patterns of consumption and/or technology use reflect social inequalities between categories of social class, race/ethnicity, and/or gender. The key concepts introduced in the texts such as sustainability, environmental justice (or racism), and externality must be incorporated in your explanation.