Sentences with phrase «of a wealthy few»

These planetary crises are being driven by unsustainable economic and development models, and the concentration of power over energy goods and services in the hands of a wealthy few.

Though superficially a chronicle of the partying lifestyle of the wealthy few before their greed subverted a nation, The Great Gatsby novel is never in any way a celebration.

Cooper Union School of Art senior Casey Gollan, who is among the students occupying the Peter Cooper Suite, has said in a telephone interview that historically, the school's finances were backed by the philanthropy of a wealthy few and clever real estate investments.

Also they must respect human rights and the rights of nature, protect the planetary systems on which continued human existence depends, put control over energy, food and water in the hand of accountable local stewards, fairly address overconsumption to meet basic needs for all, not just the greed of a wealthy few.

Two minibuses are travelling though Africa with each person on board wearing a mask depicting one of the wealthy few.