Austin Williams comments on the event The Human Footprint -- has civilization gone too far? Presented by the NY Salon.

A take on Environmentalism


“From it being a discussion of a social nature where we are looking at maybe industry having to account for itself, or governments; it’s become much more the idea that we become empowered in our own everyday actions".

“It’s disempowering, a slightly parochial, incestuous, internalized level of debate. It avoids us being able to look at the bigger picture when we are all constantly got our own heads in our own garbage bins”.

“I am un happy with the message because I don’t think that the most we can actually expect is to constantly consider our everyday actions. I think that a part of the level of increased progress and freedom of the individuals is that we can move aside from pontificating about everyday activities”
“It’s a symbol of disengagement in politics”.

“It’s a good starting point to be able to come up technological and innovative solutions”

 
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