Underlying root causes of unsustainable resource use include all of the following except

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Over-reliance on renewable energy resources is not a root cause of unsustainable resource use. In fact, it is a desirable outcome. The other factors listed all contribute to unsustainable resource use. Poverty can lead to the exploitation of natural resources as a means of survival, overpopulation can lead to resource depletion and degradation of ecosystems, prices that do not include environmental and social costs can lead to overconsumption, and wastefulness directly contributes to resource depletion.

Underlying Root Causes of Unsustainable Resource Use Include All of the Following