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Indeed. "Forget Shorter Showers" (http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4801/ http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4801...
by bmj 17y ago
Indeed.
"Forget Shorter Showers" (http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4801/ http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4801...) points out that perhaps we've duped to think that energy shortages/waste are _our_ fault, when, in fact, it's industry, large-scale agriculture, and our military that are the biggest abusers. Of course, this isn't an excuse to not be lower impact ourselves (and perhaps not purchasing products that support certain industries), but we can't be fooled into thinking that changing our charging habit is going to save the environment.
- maryrosecook 17y agoFor more from the wonderful Jensen on how abusive our culture is, read A Language Older Than Words (http://www.amazon.com/Language-Older-Than-Words/dp/1893956032 http://www.amazon.com/Language-Older-Than-Words/dp/189395603...). If you can look past the absurd stuff about talking to animals, there is a lot to be learnt from it.
- diN0bot 17y agoif our changing habits were coupled with our buying, lobbying and voting behavior, then it would have a significant effect. furthermore, the culture and ethics we instill today will be in charge of corporations in a few decades.