3D printing is incredibly resource efficient since the only material consumed is what passes under the laser (or through the extruder, etc.), whereas traditional manufacturing requires the use of extra materials (molds for injection molding, scraps for perforated sheet metal assembly, etc.)
In Decdember, in the morning. You can see this in the first line of the story.
His opinion was that considering there are only 5 southern states, and 8 northern states, the majority which would consist of norther states mostly doesn't understand to what extent southern countries are different when it comes to economy and this is why majority rule would lead to the detriment of southern states. He proposed that instead of a majority rule, the two thirds rule is implemented.