Global warming is just part of a more general "Sustainability Problem"

In response to Guardian article, "A step in the right direction" by Tony Juniper

Link to article and thread at The Guardian.

Global warming, as important as it undoubtedly is, is being overemphasized. It is just part of a much wider "Sustainability Problem", caused by an ever-increasing number of technologically empowered but essentially "insatiable" human beings (still dominated by their animal nature) on what IS a finite and vulnerable planet.

It does not require "rocket science" to recognise that our growth-dependent economy and the grossly materialistic lifestyles (and lifestyle aspirations) it engenders and depends upon are "fundamentally" unsustainable. It is just that being totally immersed in, familiar with and dependent on them, the vast majority of people (whatever their qualifications) cannot, or will not, see it.

We will not solve the "Sustainability Problem" unless we recognise and face up to its ROOT CAUSE, about which you will find more on my homepage at http://www.spaceship-earth.org

To: Comment at the Guardian Re: Global warming is just part of a more general "Sustainability Problem" Date: Wednesday 15 November 06

In response to Guardian article, "A step in the right direction" by Tony Juniper Link to article and thread at The Guardian. Global warming, as important as it undoubtedly is, is being overemphasized. It is just part of a much wider "Sustainability Problem", caused by an ever-increasing number of technologically empowered but essentially "insatiable" human beings (still dominated by their animal nature) on what IS a finite and vulnerable planet. It does not require "rocket science" to recognise that our growth-dependent economy and the grossly materialistic lifestyles (and lifestyle aspirations) it engenders and depends upon are "fundamentally" unsustainable. It is just that being totally immersed in, familiar with and dependent on them, the vast majority of people (whatever their qualifications) cannot, or will not, see it. We will not solve the "Sustainability Problem" unless we recognise and face up to its ROOT CAUSE, about which you will find more on my homepage at http://www.spaceship-earth.org