Go for it - foster a culture of sustainability. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just inadequate.
Do you think that’ll deliver the change we need, dramatically shifting the behaviour of corporations and billions of people before we’re out of time, or do you think that pushing those that set the rules of our society to force/motivate the corporations might do a more effective job?
You’re talking about fundamentally breaking capitalism, which I’m all for, but to imagine that those holding the wealth, and by extension, the power will be influenced to abandon the profit motive by some flowery language rather than pushing back against you to the greatest extent possible is magical thinking. You need the greater power of the government to force that change on them.
Seems like we’re stuck in a loop here then. I think you need an engaged populace first to build momentum around political and societal solutions. Which society do you think will force the government to actually solve the problem - a bunch of soft apathetic people blaming everyone else, or a society that at its core actually values sustainability and lives it on a personal level? Pretty sure you know the answer.
Anything but individual action is magic and flowery language. A system, a group, a corporation, an institution is made of individuals. How does ANY action start if not initiated by individuals? I will concede that cleaning up your own behavior may not move the needle much, but changing “the system” still requires individuals to take actions. What are you waiting for? Some magical hive mind to fix things?
I’m what now?
Go for it - foster a culture of sustainability. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just inadequate.
Do you think that’ll deliver the change we need, dramatically shifting the behaviour of corporations and billions of people before we’re out of time, or do you think that pushing those that set the rules of our society to force/motivate the corporations might do a more effective job?
You’re talking about fundamentally breaking capitalism, which I’m all for, but to imagine that those holding the wealth, and by extension, the power will be influenced to abandon the profit motive by some flowery language rather than pushing back against you to the greatest extent possible is magical thinking. You need the greater power of the government to force that change on them.
Seems like we’re stuck in a loop here then. I think you need an engaged populace first to build momentum around political and societal solutions. Which society do you think will force the government to actually solve the problem - a bunch of soft apathetic people blaming everyone else, or a society that at its core actually values sustainability and lives it on a personal level? Pretty sure you know the answer.
Anything but individual action is magic and flowery language. A system, a group, a corporation, an institution is made of individuals. How does ANY action start if not initiated by individuals? I will concede that cleaning up your own behavior may not move the needle much, but changing “the system” still requires individuals to take actions. What are you waiting for? Some magical hive mind to fix things?
Do you honestly think that wasn’t implied in me advocating for government action? If this is what you’re clinging to, you’re lost.
I’m lost huh? Tell me what you’ve done to help move the needle.