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In reply to the discussion: THIS should be the top story for every news outlet on the planet [View all]debsy
(557 posts)22. Shame on us all.
We all need to stop supporting the consumer economy. We are so wasteful not only at the expense of many other humans but also at the expense of so many other species!
1) stop buying plastic!
2) stop eating meat!
3) stop driving (or at least stop any unnecessary travel)!
Whenever you find yourself wanting to buy something, ask yourself: "Do I need this in order to survive?" If the answer is "no", DON'T BUY IT!
We are all so self-absorbed and spoiled and we are spoiling the only habitat we have. We claim to care about the planet, other animals, and our own environment yet we keep driving, eating excessively, wasting, spending... we need more than a green new deal, we need to change the way we think and behave rapidly!
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The mass extinction event in progress is associated with global climate change
PufPuf23
May 2019
#13
I think Dems need to run on this in 2020. If you want young people to vote, this will do it.
KPN
May 2019
#15
Biodiversity was just fine a mere 12,000 years ago. What happened since then?
The_jackalope
May 2019
#50