Consumerism and Climate Change

These two articles in today’s NY Times point to the core contradiction of our times:

U.S. Retail Sales Post Biggest Gain in 7 Months in October

As Glaciers Melt, Science Seeks Data on Rising Seas

We are still judging “success” by how much we consume while consumption is destroying us.

This entry was posted in CAPITALISM, CONSUMERISM, ENVIRONMENT. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *