Quoted from Roger Waite, Times Online, “Planet Feels Heat of Divorce“:

The growth of single-person households is also damaging the environment. Research published in the journal Environment, Development and Sustainability found that:

One-person households are the biggest consumers of energy, land and household goods, such as washing machines, refrigerators, TVs and stereos, per capita

They consume 38% more products, 42% more packaging, 55% more electricity and 61% more gas per capita than four-person households

People living alone create 1.5 tons of waste annually compared with a ton by those in households of four or more

Boundless sums this up by saying, “Do your duty for the planet. Get Married.”

Please note that the article is not claiming less waste per household, but less waste per person, on average. Mathematically there is a HUGE difference between the two.

Of course, many of the same benefits are available to singles in other ways: by living with one or more roommates, by living with family members, by sharing resources with a neighbor. So, if you’re not ready for marriage, don’t fret. For the Christian the bigger question is, What is God’s will for me? This is not a mathematical problem, but a personal and devotional one.

Just remember the words of Genesis: “It is not good that the man should be alone.”