write a 6-page-minimum, double-spaced, size-12-font synthesis paper on the topic below. Make sure that your paper has correct MLA format in-text citation and the Works Cited page (NOTE: ***the Works Cited page is excluded from the page limit***). Submit the paper to this folder by Tuesday, April 27, at 11:59pm EST.  Topic Draw from Thoreau’s Walden (1854), Norberg-Hodge’s Ancient Futures (2016), Schor’s The Overworked American (1993), The Overspent American (1998) & “Debating the Sharing Economy” (2014), Wessels’ The Myth of Progress (2013), Beavan’s No Impact Man (2010), Kolbert’s “Green Like Me,” and Williams/Dubner/Segran’s (2007 & 2011 & 2019) critique of green consumerism to answer the following question: All of the above authors point out that modern societies are addicted to excessive consumerism, which have led to various psychological, spiritual, sociological, and ecological crises on the planet. What solutions do these authors propose? Map their solutions and analyze which are better, and why. Feel free to weave in some of the personal reflections you are doing for the “No Impact” Project, where you deliberate on the distinctions between individual actions and collective actions, technological innovation and political and cultural shifts, altruism/asceticism and personal enjoyment, as well as the positive and negative effects of media spectacles. Grading Criteria This final paper takes the place of a final exam, which means that you will need to demonstrate your familiarity with ALL of the course readings listed above.  You’ll be graded holistically (not by a point system) based on these following dimensions: Solid understanding of the readings (by accurately recounting the authors’ key arguments, concepts, phrases, and/or quotes from the readings); Thoughtful connections and comparisons between the readings; Clear and well-supported thesis that shows analytical rigor and original insight; Coherent and well-structured essay without answering the sub-questions separately; Proofread and free of grammatical and syntactical errors; Correct usage of the MLA citation format, both within the main text and in the Works Cited page “Buying Into the Green Movement,”  (Links to an external site.)  Alex Williams, The New York Times, July 1, 2007. “Hey baby, is that a Prius that you are driving?”  (Links to an external site.)  (***Listen to this podcast–33 minutes***), Stephen Dubner, Freakonomics.com, 2011.  “What is conspicuous conservation, and could it really help save the planet?”  (Links to an external site.)  Elizabeth Segran, Fastcompany.com, 2019.