How to Fix It

I would assume,some of you are wondering. Is there a solution? Theres a solution to everything (I think),even this. It seems obvious,just stop spending. But our first step should be to educate our people. Educate the nation that our shopping habits are hurting our planet and our people. It should be taught in school,it should be on social media, the anti consumerism move should be part of our everyday lives. It shouldn't even be that hard to simply spend less. America, as a country is the biggest consumer in the world. We've taught ourselves to shop more and more and spend on things we need. Can we teach ourselves to not depend on materials for happiness?