In my opinion, having the newest technology can be either a want or a need. It's a need when, say, your current phone stops functioning so you have to get the newest one in order to keep up with the latest updates so that phone lasts a long time. It becomes a want when one buys the latest technology, clothing, other items when they have perfectly functioning items already. Not saying you can't treat yourself from time to time but wasting good functioning items hurts the environment tremendously especially when those items can be sold or donated to others. Morgan McFall-Johnsen from Business Insider writes,"Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, dries up water sources, and pollutes rivers and streams." Basically, the more people buy clothes that they don't need, the more companies feel the need to produce more clothing which hurts the environment. The point is, learn how to tell the difference between a want and a need for the sake of the environment and your own mental health.