There is definitely a large difference between something that you want and something that you need. Something you need is something that is necessary for you to accomplish something. Something. you want is not necessary but you would like. Factories mass producing items that might make one simple task a little bit easier but is not necessary are a big factor in releasing gasses and chemicals that can destroy our atmosphere. Another factor is things that are trending like a new style of jacket or a new design of shoes. This contributes to ur carbon footprint by making more people buy their products in factories releasing harmful chemicals. One way to solve this problem is to not buy a lot of things that you want but don't need.