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> After all, we did. And we destroyed much of the planet doing it. Maybe it was a bad idea when we did it too. When joy becomes an argument for leniency you im
by Maarten88 5y ago
> After all, we did.
And we destroyed much of the planet doing it. Maybe it was a bad idea when we did it too. When joy becomes an argument for leniency you imply there is really no urgency. That is probably why the environmental movement is not very joyful. They want change now.
- ethbr0 5y agoThey've wanted change now, since the 1970s. And while there have been some wins (air, water, ozone, banned pollutants), there has been little action on the part of the public. Other than an awareness of recycling, which is the least good lesson to take away. At some point, practice needs to be informed by results. Leniency is distinct from tolerance. The former allows rules to be broken; the latter formulates flexible rules that still accomplish the overall goal.